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Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner to Buy Los Angeles Lakers for Record $12 Billion
Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter for a record $12 billion, just 14...
WHO Slams US Move to Cut Child Vaccine Recommendations and Split MMR Shots
The WHO says Washington's new childhood vaccination decree ignores scientific evidence and could raise disease risk by m...
ECB Signals No Grounds to Block UniCredit's Commerzbank Move Despite BaFin Concerns
A confidential ECB document reportedly concludes there is no reason to reject UniCredit's acquisition of control over Co...
Hungary Restarts Paks Nuclear Plant After Danube Water Levels Rise
Hungary has begun restarting a turbine at the Paks nuclear station after Danube levels recovered, easing a supply squeez...
TKMS Lifts Guidance and Shares Jump 15% as Auto Managers Move to Naval Shipbuilding
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems reports a €20bn order book, raises full-year targets, and sees shares top €100 as car-indust...
Mercedes-Benz Loses Software Chief Magnus Östberg
The architect of the carmaker’s MB.OS platform is leaving at the end of August, with no named successor at a pivotal mom...
Spanish Rents Top €1,100 for 80 m² as Regional Gap Widens
Fotocasa's July index shows San Sebastián at €1,610 and Jaén at €600 for an 80 m² flat, with Madrid and the Balearics fa...
Germany Introduces ‘Frühstartrente’ to Give Children a Head Start on Retirement Savings
The German cabinet has approved a plan to invest €10 per month for every child from age six to 18, aiming to build capit...
Germany's 2026 Tax Bill Hikes Interest Rates, Expands R&D Credit, and Forces Digital Tax Delivery
The German cabinet approved the Annual Tax Act 2026, introducing higher tax interest, a €25 million R&D credit cap, defa...
Rhine at Record Low as RWE's Giant Water Extraction Project Sparks Alarm
As the Rhine suffers historic drought, plans to pump billions of cubic metres of river water into former open-cast ligni...
BASF Prepares Agri Unit for IPO, Sparking Hopes of a €30 Billion Valuation and a Stock Revaluation
BASF is moving toward an IPO of its agricultural division, a move that could unlock up to €30 billion in value and force...
Ex-Brigadegeneral Boris Nannt on Why Executives Lose Touch with Reality—and How to Fix It
Former Bundeswehr general and leadership coach Boris Nannt explains that loneliness at the top often signals a dangerous...
Alcon Lifts 2026 Profitability Outlook as Tariff Refunds Boost Margins, Shares Jump
Eye-care giant Alcon raised its 2026 margin guidance after a stronger first half and a $60 million US tariff refund. The...
Oil Surge Reignites Inflation Fears, Dampens European Stocks
European equities tread water as Brent crude jumps past $89 on Middle East tensions, driving up bond yields and rate-hik...
Sea Limited Jumps 14% as Shopee Targets $1 Billion EBITDA
Sea Limited's shares surged after the company reported 48% revenue growth, driven by Shopee’s 28% GMV jump and an upgrad...
Aldrees Powers Up Net Profit 28%, Yet Stock Stays Stuck
Strong Q2 numbers from fuel stations and logistics show Aldrees capitalising on Saudi Vision 2030 spending, but investor...
Nvidia Stock Rallies Off Lows, Bullish Technicals and Seasonal Trend Point Higher
Nvidia shares have regained momentum after a 20% correction, with key moving averages and historical seasonality signali...
Why Chinese Stocks Are Stuck as Beijing Bets on Future Tech
China’s equity market trails global records as structural woes persist. The government’s pivot to AI, chips and space ai...
DAX Clears 26,000 for First Time as Commerzbank Yields to UniCredit
Germany’s blue-chip index hit a fresh all-time high above 26,000 points despite economic gloom, while Commerzbank agreed...
Gold Mining Stocks: Down 30% from Highs, but Margins and Valuations Tell a Different Story
After a 25% slide in gold from its January 2026 peak, miners like Newmont have fallen even further. Yet rock-bottom P/E ...
DAX Surges to Record 26,319; Markets Eye Inflation Data and Iran
German DAX hit a new all-time high, driven by easing US rate fears, strong tech earnings, and hope of Hormuz reopening, ...
NVIDIA Stock: Bullish Chart Signals and Strong Seasonal Tailwind
NVIDIA shares show a bullish technical picture and a decade-long seasonal pattern of gains, but traders are warned that ...
DAX Hits Record Above 26,500 as Geopolitical Hopes and Oil Retreat Lift Sentiment
The German blue-chip index crossed 26,500 for the first time before closing at 26,391.42, boosted by signs of a possible...
DGB Estimates €64bn Lost to Minimum Wage Fraud in Germany Since 2015
German union federation DGB calculates that underpayment of the statutory minimum wage has deprived workers, social secu...
Extreme Heat Could Wipe Out EU's 2026 Growth, Warns Triodos Study
A new analysis from Triodos Bank estimates the EU could lose around 1% of GDP, or €180 billion, due to heat-induced lowe...
Germany’s EV Subsidy Has No Price Cap, So Luxury Car Buyers Also Get Cash
A program meant to help lower-income households switch to electric cars has no upper limit on vehicle price, allowing bu...
German Tourism Hits Record Overnight Stays but June Slump Raises Industry Alarms
Germany’s hotels and guesthouses registered 223.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2026, a 0.3% rise, but a ...
Accell’s German Bike Brands Haibike, Winora and Ghost File for Insolvency Under Self-Administration
The three German bicycle manufacturers, part of the troubled Dutch Accell Group, have entered insolvency proceedings in ...
Revolut Lands French Banking License to Power European Push
The fintech giant is moving its West European hub to Paris after winning approval from French and ECB regulators, unlock...
Why Constant Multitasking Leaves You Exhausted — and the 10‑Minute Fix
Neuroscientist Amy Brann explains that the real cause of end‑of‑day burnout isn’t your to‑do list — it’s your prefrontal...
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