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Investors flock to Europe
BDNews24
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Peter Roessner is feeling both sides of Donald Trump's trade war. While tariff risks mean the CEO of Luxembourg-based hydrogen firm H2Apex can no longer rely on US suppliers for its more than 200 million euro ($235 million) project in Lubmin,...
Germany’s military reawakening and the balance of power in Europe
Weekly Blitz
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June 30, 2025
The 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague marked a critical juncture for the Western alliance and, more significantly, for Germany’s evolving role in Europe’s security architecture. Among the key takeaways was the adoption of a new target: each member...
Germany: Protest and tribunal oppose Gaza genocide, state repression
World Socialist Web Site
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July 1, 2025
On Saturday, around 500 people demonstrated in Duisburg against the genocide in Gaza and the repression directed at those who express solidarity with the Palestinians. Following the demonstration, those affected gave testimony at a public...
German banking giant Sparkassen to offer crypto trading to 50 million customers by 2026
CryptoSlate
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June 30, 2025
Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, is preparing to offer crypto trading services to its retail clients by summer 2026, Bloomberg News reported on June 30. The move represents a significant policy shift for Sparkassen, which...
Investor Turns to Europe Amid Growing U.S. Trade Policy Volatility
EUToday
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June 30, 2025
29A marked shift in global investor sentiment is underway, with Europe emerging as a preferred destination for capital as geopolitical and economic uncertainty clouds the outlook in the United States. The pivot, driven by concerns over President...
54% in Germany would work post-retirement to maintain lifestyle
Daily Finland
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Nearly 75% of people surveyed in Germany believe they will not be able to maintain their current standard of living when they retire, because their pensions will be insufficient and slightly more than half plan to keep working because of that,...
France's BNP Paribas acquires HSBC's custody business in Germany
AK&M
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AK&M 30 June 2025 17:43 BNP Paribas, through its Securities Services division, has entered into an agreement to acquire the depository operations division of HSBC Continental Europe S.A. in Germany. This is reported in a press release from BNP...
ASX continues to thrive after stellar 2025 financial year
Sky News Australia
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July 1, 2025
The ASX 200 has shot up in a strong start to the new financial year after recording its best post-pandemic performance in FY25. It comes despite the period being plagued with uncertainty over the Trump Administration’s tariff agenda and...
Political misinformation, financial scams rampant
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
Political misinformation and financial scams are at an all-time high in Fiji, with the Online Safety Commission warning of a worrying spike in digital abuse across online platforms. Commissioner Filipe Batiwale sounded the alarm during a panel...
CNBC Daily Open: Keep calm and carry on, investors
CNBC
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July 1, 2025
What a first half of the year it has been. In the first six months, the world saw a (not so) new U.S. president in the Oval Office, said president upend the global trade landscape, and a president in South Korea removed from office. Conflicts also...
GDIT Maintaining US Army Bases | Israel Says Broken Up Hamas Network in West Bank | Germany Wants Boxer Vehicles
Defense Industry Daily
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June 30, 2025
Americas General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has signed a $580-million deal to maintain the security and readiness of US Army bases. This task order encompasses Integrated Base Defense Sustainment Support tasks required to preserve the...
German watchdog okays Lufthansa buying airBaltic shares
LSM
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June 30, 2025
The parties announced the planned deal at the end of January. Andreas Mundt, head of the German Competition Authority, said that the deal was approved despite "significant competition concerns" on several routes between airports in Germany and the...
Global Finance and Trade 2: Central Bank Moves and Geopolitical Risk
The Good Men Project - California
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June 30, 2025
Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Running Point Capital Advisors, offers expert insight into current global financial dynamics. Schulman offers timely insights into macroeconomic trends, US fiscal policy, and the global...
German Tech Policy Shows New Ambition
CEPA
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June 30, 2025
When Christian and Social Democrats formed a new government, the prospects seemed bleak. The same coalition governed Germany for 16 years from 2005 to 2021, allowing strategic weaknesses to develop and fester. Under Chancellor Angela Merkel,...
German Inflation Eases To 2.0%
RTTNews
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June 30, 2025
Germany's consumer price inflation moderated unexpectedly in June to the lowest level in eight months, flash estimates from Destatis revealed on Monday. Consumer price inflation slowed to 2.0 percent in June from May's stable rate of 2.1 percent....
Biggest banking group in Germany will now allow millions of customers trade Bitcoin through its banking app
Cryptopolitan
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June 30, 2025
Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen, is entering the crypto market in a landmark move, allowing millions of customers to trade Bitcoin and other digital assets directly through its banking app. The move goes beyond a simple product launch....
German inflation unexpectedly falls to 2% in June, hitting ECB's target
CNBC
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June 30, 2025
Janine Kraft, store manager of the Tante Enso store in Wörlitz, Germany, sorts goods onto the shelves. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany's annual inflation rate unexpectedly eased to 2% in June, bringing Europe's largest...
German inflation slowed to 2%, hitting the ECB’s target
Cryptopolitan
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June 30, 2025
German inflation unexpectedly slowed in June, aligning with the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time in almost a year. According to data released by Destatis on Monday, June 30, consumer prices rose 2% from a year earlier, down...
Sparkassen, the German bank that said ‘Nein’ to Bitcoin is now building a gateway
crypto.news
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June 30, 2025
Three years after shutting down the idea, Germany’s largest banking group is making a U-turn. Sparkassen plans to let retail clients trade Bitcoin and other digital assets by 2026, signaling a seismic shift in traditional finance’s stance on...
Co Down healthcare firm makes £9m investment at Cardiff facility
Belfast Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
The new line at its premises in Cardiff is part of an overall £60m investment programme. The company, founded in Comber by ex-pharmacist Tom Eakin in 1974, said the investment would benefit its operations across the UK and help future-proof its...