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Ukrainian Drones Force Russian Grad Rocket Launchers to Retreat From Front Lines
Defense

Ukrainian Drones Force Russian Grad Rocket Launchers to Retreat From Front Lines

First-person accounts from Ukraine’s front describe how persistent drone surveillance has made short-range BM-21 Grads t...

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DACH Leaders Dismiss AI Crisis Talk as 4 in 5 Report Productivity Gains
Technology

DACH Leaders Dismiss AI Crisis Talk as 4 in 5 Report Productivity Gains

A Campana & Schott survey of over 200 executives reveals widespread satisfaction with generative AI, but 83% say they ur...

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Rural Frustration Becomes a Political Force as Germany's Countryside Weighs Election Choices
Politics

Rural Frustration Becomes a Political Force as Germany's Countryside Weighs Election Choices

Half of Germany's population and economic output originates in rural areas, yet many residents feel ignored by urban-cen...

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Russian Central Bank Proposes 14-Day Cooling-Off for OSAGO Data Verification
Insurance

Russian Central Bank Proposes 14-Day Cooling-Off for OSAGO Data Verification

The Bank of Russia wants insurers to check MTPL client data within two weeks or lose the right to cancel contracts unila...

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Investors Position for a Hawkish Fed Hold Amid Inflation Anxiety and Oil Volatility
Economy

Investors Position for a Hawkish Fed Hold Amid Inflation Anxiety and Oil Volatility

With oil volatile and inflation expectations at risk, Wall Street braces for a hawkish Fed hold. Dissent and rising vola...

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A market columnist's rules for crypto beginners: Start small, never use margin, and take profits early
Personal Finance

A market columnist's rules for crypto beginners: Start small, never use margin, and take profits early

Financial columnist and author Michael Sincere lays out pragmatic risk-management rules for new crypto traders, urging t...

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Crypto Airdrops: How to Claim Free Tokens – and the Real Risks to Know
Personal Finance

Crypto Airdrops: How to Claim Free Tokens – and the Real Risks to Know

Crypto projects are giving away tokens to attract users, but free coins carry hidden dangers including pump-and-dump sch...

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Bloom Energy Revenue Tops $1 Billion as AI Demand Fuels 165% Growth
Companies

Bloom Energy Revenue Tops $1 Billion as AI Demand Fuels 165% Growth

Fuel-cell maker Bloom Energy smashed expectations with a $1.07 billion quarter, lifted full-year guidance, and swung to ...

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Iran Weighed Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port After Ship Attack, Then De-escalated
Politics

Iran Weighed Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port After Ship Attack, Then De-escalated

Tehran considered a ballistic missile attack on a Black Sea port in retaliation for the fatal strike on an Iranian vesse...

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Elon Musk’s X Launches ‘X Money’ with 6% Deposit Yield and Visa Debit Card
Personal Finance

Elon Musk’s X Launches ‘X Money’ with 6% Deposit Yield and Visa Debit Card

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out a invite‑only digital wallet and payments service that pays 6%...

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Mount Peakax Not Discussed at Trump-Netanyahu Meeting, Israeli Official Says
Politics

Mount Peakax Not Discussed at Trump-Netanyahu Meeting, Israeli Official Says

The Israeli PM's public diplomacy head denied that Iran's Peackax nuclear site was raised, after Trump threatened to des...

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MidEuropa Acquires Three Construction Software Firms from Czech Billionaire Vít Kutnar
Companies

MidEuropa Acquires Three Construction Software Firms from Czech Billionaire Vít Kutnar

The private equity firm is buying a suite of software assets covering valuation, budgeting and project management, expan...

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Tax Return 2025: Penalties and Pitfalls If You Miss the July 31 Deadline
Personal Finance

Tax Return 2025: Penalties and Pitfalls If You Miss the July 31 Deadline

German taxpayers who fail to file their 2025 return on time face a minimum €25 monthly late fee, potential interest on u...

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India’s Jaishankar Voices ‘Deep Concern’ Over Devastating Kumamoto Earthquake
Politics

India’s Jaishankar Voices ‘Deep Concern’ Over Devastating Kumamoto Earthquake

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed solidarity with Japan after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck Kyushu, as Pr...

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French salary increases fall to 2% in 2026, lowest since 2021, as companies switch to targeted raises
Personal Finance

French salary increases fall to 2% in 2026, lowest since 2021, as companies switch to targeted raises

Mercer France’s annual NAO survey shows median base salary increase budgets at just 2% for 2026, trailing inflation. Emp...

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Varun Beverages Shares Fall 7.5% on Q1 Volume Miss But Analysts Stay Bullish
Companies

Varun Beverages Shares Fall 7.5% on Q1 Volume Miss But Analysts Stay Bullish

India volume growth of 14.4% fell short of expectations, dragging the stock to a 13% year-to-date loss. Still, 24 of 28 ...

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Australia’s Q2 Inflation Cools Below Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Fears
Economy

Australia’s Q2 Inflation Cools Below Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Fears

Consumer price growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter, giving the Reserve Bank of Australia room to hold...

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Wall Street Futures Slip as Fed, Big Tech Earnings, and Iran Tensions Converge
Markets

Wall Street Futures Slip as Fed, Big Tech Earnings, and Iran Tensions Converge

US stock futures dipped on Tuesday evening with investors bracing for a pivotal Fed rate decision, a wave of mega-cap te...

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Fed Holds Rates as Hawks Eye Hikes Amid Iran War Inflation Surge
Economy

Fed Holds Rates as Hawks Eye Hikes Amid Iran War Inflation Surge

The US Federal Reserve is set to keep rates at 3.50-3.75%, but surging oil prices from the Iran conflict are pushing som...

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Crude Surges, Tech Rout Intensifies as Mideast Strikes and AI Valuations Shake Markets
Markets

Crude Surges, Tech Rout Intensifies as Mideast Strikes and AI Valuations Shake Markets

Oil prices spiked over 4% after US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militants and Iran halted tankers near the Strait of Hor...

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US extends executive order threatening 50% tariff on Brazil, sends political message despite Supreme Court block
Politics

US extends executive order threatening 50% tariff on Brazil, sends political message despite Supreme Court block

The Trump administration renewed its executive order that originally imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, even thoug...

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FGTS Profit: Who Gets a Share and How to Check Your Credit
Personal Finance

FGTS Profit: Who Gets a Share and How to Check Your Credit

Caixa begins distributing R$13.04 billion in FGTS profits on July 31, benefiting 138.2 million workers. Find out if you ...

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Dow and S&P 500 Rise as Tech Drags Nasdaq Down; Fed Decision Looms
Markets

Dow and S&P 500 Rise as Tech Drags Nasdaq Down; Fed Decision Looms

US stocks diverged sharply on Tuesday: industrials and consumer staples surged on strong earnings, while chipmakers slum...

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Apple Briefly Touches $5 Trillion Market Cap Ahead of Pivotal Earnings and CEO Swansong
Companies

Apple Briefly Touches $5 Trillion Market Cap Ahead of Pivotal Earnings and CEO Swansong

Apple hit a $5 trillion valuation for the first time, joining Nvidia in that elite club, just two days before what will ...

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Crude Jumps 4% on Hormuz Clash; Tech Rout Deepens as AI Doubts Mount
Markets

Crude Jumps 4% on Hormuz Clash; Tech Rout Deepens as AI Doubts Mount

Oil prices surged more than 4% after Iran halted tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US-Saudi strikes hit Iraq. Asian te...

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Distracted at Work? Try Visualizing Your Evening Self, Psychologist Says
Lifestyle

Distracted at Work? Try Visualizing Your Evening Self, Psychologist Says

A simple mental image of a relaxed evening can help you resist the urge to check emails and social media during the work...

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Think of Your Evening Self to Stay Focused at Work, Researcher Says
Lifestyle

Think of Your Evening Self to Stay Focused at Work, Researcher Says

A simple visualization technique—picturing your relaxed evening self—can help resist the pull of emails and social media...

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J&K's PDP Plans August 5 Protest, Seeks Article 370 Restoration; Mufti Apologises
Politics

J&K's PDP Plans August 5 Protest, Seeks Article 370 Restoration; Mufti Apologises

The People's Democratic Party will hold peaceful district-level protests on the seventh anniversary of Article 370's abr...

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Tabasco Governor Javier May Vows to Quit Politics After Term, Brushes Off Health Rumours
Politics

Tabasco Governor Javier May Vows to Quit Politics After Term, Brushes Off Health Rumours

Governor Javier May says he will retire from public life at the end of his administration, rejecting speculation about h...

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Audi Reveals SQ9 Interior: Triple Screens, Carbon Trim, and a $119,395 Starting Price
Automotive

Audi Reveals SQ9 Interior: Triple Screens, Carbon Trim, and a $119,395 Starting Price

The 2027 Audi SQ9 flagship SUV debuts with a tech-forward cabin, optional 6- or 7-seat layouts, and a performance-focuse...

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