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New figures on the labor market: “Demographic change is striking”

The number of unemployed falls below the three million mark. That's no reason to breathe a sigh of relief. Demographic change is becoming increasingly clear in many areas.

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

A Hong Kong court has jailed two footballers and a betting agent for up to 17 months in the city’s largest match-fixing scandal in recent years, ruling that they deliberately undermined the integrity of the sport. Former Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Brazilian player Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad returned to West Kowloon Court on Friday to be sentenced on five charges arising from a high-profile crackdown that saw 23 people arrested on suspicion of illegal...

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Crisis operation in Kyiv: German becomes head of security mission in Ukraine

Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Kosovo - the German lawyer Cornelia Taylor has been involved in international crisis operations for years. Now a new challenge awaits.

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Reform UK Deputy Tells Industry North Sea Drilling Is Priority

Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice told energy giants his poll-leading party would focus on cutting bills rather than investing in green energy if it wins the next general election.

Michael Dell courted Trump early. His company has reaped rewards

The dynamic is emblematic of how business is seeking to sow favor with the president in his second term, and has departed from the norms of big business philanthropy.

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Hagen Lessing: “Real-time data is the game changer for a heating transition”

For the CEO of the energy service provider Ista, energy flows in buildings are still far too often estimated rather than measured. He also has a suggestion for faster housing construction.

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Iran War: USA and Iran are approaching a preliminary agreement

The USA and Iran continue to struggle to resolve their hostilities. Both warring parties are reportedly moving closer to extending the ceasefire. How likely is a deal?

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Japan Crude Imports Fell 66% in April

Amid the supply disruption in the Middle East, Japan’s crude oil imports crashed by 66% in April from the same month last year, official Japanese data showed on Friday. Japan imported 4.07 million kilolitres, or about 850,000 barrels per day (bpd), of crude oil last month, down by 65.7% from the April 2025 levels, the monthly petroleum statistics of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) showed. Crude imports from the Middle East region, which delivered more than 90% of Japan’s total

There's a record disconnect unfolding in the trading pits right now

The volatility spread between single stocks and the index makes a world of a difference for options traders.

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Inflation: Fuel rebate conceals surge in inflation – ECB is clearly heading for an interest rate increase

The decline in inflation in Germany is the exception in the euro zone. For economists, however, this is no reason to give the all-clear. They see a need for action by the European Central Bank.

Car manufacturer: Up to nine billion euros: Everllence sale could bring VW more money than expected

In the poker for the large engine subsidiary, the remaining investors will submit their final bids next week. One bidder in particular has good chances - and puts VW in a delicate position.

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Hong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu met lawmakers on Friday to discuss a “highly targeted, substance-heavy” report they compiled outlining proposals on how the city’s first five-year plan should proactively align with national development. The closed-door meeting took place ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation on Hong Kong’s five-year plan in early June as previously reported by the South China Morning Post. The plan is expected to be announced by the end of this...

Students can play role in US-China ties, Xi says in letter to Hong Kong student

Young people from China and the United States should continue to contribute to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in a letter to a university student in Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong said on Friday that fourth-year undergraduate Liu Runjie received the letter after he and other students shared their experiences in a China-US youth friendship programme with the president. “In his reply, President Xi...

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EU seeks to 'intensify' talks with U.S. on advanced cyber AI models, official tells CNBC, amid Mythos concerns

Anthropic's Mythos model, which has advanced cyber abilities, has prompted a wave of concern from governments and businesses.

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Ukraine would gain advantage over Russian glide bombs with Gripen-Meteor combo

Moscow has been launching record numbers of glide bombs in 2026, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, grinding down frontline positions.

Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship in South China Sea ‘putting down a marker’ for future?

China’s claim it had used “electronic interference” during a confrontation with a Dutch warship in the disputed waters of the South China Sea might signal growing confidence in its capabilities in this area, analysts said. The PLA’s Southern Theatre Command, which oversees the South China Sea, accused the frigate De Ruyter of “illegally entering” waters near the Paracel Islands on Wednesday and repeatedly sending a helicopter into Chinese airspace. Chinese air and naval forces had issued verbal.

Northvolt: Government in Kiel violated Northvolt's obligation to provide information

According to the state constitutional court, the Schleswig-Holstein state government violated its duty to provide information when promoting a Northvolt battery factory.

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Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal | Gaza

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Parental allowance: Warken emphasizes the goal of more partnership when it comes to parental allowance

There is great pressure on the federal government to make savings. There are also cuts in parental allowance. The Minister of Health and Chairwoman of the Women's Union positions herself.

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CBI to Deliver Storage Tanks for Commonwealth LNG

CB&I won a contract to build five 1.77 million-cubic foot LNG storage tanks for the Commonwealth LNG project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

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Trump's Oman outburst throws 'Switzerland of the Middle East' into the spotlight

The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

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Gazprombank: Bankers fail in appeal in case of Putin confidant

The Swiss Federal Court has convicted former employees of the bank. According to Gazprombank, the ruling is likely to tighten obligations for financial firms.

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Consumer prices: Inflation falls significantly - “Fuel discount has served its purpose”

The Iran war has hit Germany's economy and consumers' wallets. But the price pressure eased in May. This is probably due to a political device.

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Bechtel Bags EPC Contract for Sabine Pass LNG Expansion

Cheniere Partners has now also given Bechtel a 'limited notice to proceed' for the contractor to launch early engineering and procurement activities.

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Russia Attacks Romania: Drone Hits NATO State During Ukraine Strike

A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in Galați during strikes on Ukraine. The impact caused a fire on the roof, marking one of the most serious violations of NATO territory linked to the war. Romania’s Ministry of Defence tracked the drone before the crash. submitted by /u/Aware_Apartment_8959 [link] [comments]

Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong. Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed Chan, on Thursday after his wife made a report to police that morning. She said he had not returned home after leaving for a hike on Wednesday morning. Chan had told his family he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail, which connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying.

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Shitpost question: Are the upcoming IPO’s for AI ‘frontier’ companies a rug pull?

Specifically talking about OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX. I think early backers and VCs want their money back now before a potential AI bubble burst. SpaceX has a ridiculous valuation, OpenAI wants to churn through 600 billion before it’s profitable and recent reports are coming out that the cost of using Claude vastly exceeds that of human capital with the token churn rate being what it is. I think there is a bubble, and the maths doesn’t add up, whilst AI compute costs will eventually fall, the

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I’m a very risk-averse person, so I’d like your opinion.

This is not asking for financial adivce I am saying this because I belive this might not even be investing idk? Is it worth having £20,000 in a cash ISA and £20,000 in an invest account with Trading 212? I didn’t realise I could earn £760 a year with each single account sepparately without doing anything. Is that really possible? submitted by /u/zaynulabydyn [link] [comments]

Real estate: How solar systems pay off even without feed-in tariffs

Anyone who has a PV system installed on their roof from 2027 will no longer receive feed-in tariffs. How can the missing income be compensated for? Experts give these tips.