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Volkswagen unit MAN Energy Solutions' gas turbine business to a Chinese company on Wednesday, with ministers citing security reasons. The decision comes amid rising trade tensions between the EU and China. Germany's economy ministry can review and stop transactions deemed to have national security implications, and Berlin and the EU are trying to reduce risks from economic ties with Beijing. The planned sale of the German business to Chinese state-owned CSIC Longjiang GH Gas Turbine Co (GHGT) was announced in June 2023 at an undisclosed price, but MAN Energy Solutions said in September the government would take a close look.

A Kansas business executive has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive American aviation to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions

As major cryptocurrencies experience large price declines amid further Bitcoin selling by major market players, traders are turning to micro-cap on-chain markets as they hunt for top crypto gainers today.

US military bases across Europe have raised their security alert levels to Force Protection Condition (FPCON) «Charlie,» signaling a heightened threat of terrorist action. This move, the second highest alert level in the US Army's system, was implemented over the weekend, as confirmed by two US officials. Heightened Security Measures The US European Command (USEUCOM) announced that they are constantly evaluating security factors. Although specific details were withheld for operational security, USEUCOM assured that they are maintaining vigilance. A US official stationed at a European base noted that this threat level hasn't been seen «in at least 10 years» and typically signifies an «active-reliable threat.»

Gold prices held steady in early Asian hours on Monday, buoyed by data that showed inflation in the U.S. subsided, boosting hopes that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. FUNDAMENTALS

India's stupendous victory in the T20 World Cup final has electrified the nation. This celebration in the team's prowess in the country's favourite sport is well-deserved and very well understandable.

chai paired with assorted fritters makes the perfect combo on rainy days. But, if a monsoon wine party is on the cards, consider serving bhajias with an acid-rich vino that cuts through the fat in fried foods. Wine professional Sonal Holland says she would swap her chai for a classic Riesling from Germany’s Mosel region.

Spain are focussed on defeating debutants Georgia on Sunday to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals and so is their 16-year-old starlet Lamine Yamal after receiving some good news to clear his head.

Euro 2024 Football tournament has just got a lot more exciting. If you are wondering whether your favorite team has a change of lifting the cup this year, turn to Opta’s fabled supercomputer that has predicted the performance of the teams who have entered the knockout stage. The top 10 European teams in the FIFA world ranking with the exception of Croatia have entered the knockout stage. You will be surprised with what the Super Computer has predicted. What are the chances of a country that has recently left the European Union, winning the tournament?

“During World War II, a Jewish child feared being caught out past curfew by a German soldier. Instead, the soldier showed unexpected kindness, giving the child a hug, showing a photo of a kid, and offering him some money. This encounter taught this child that people are complex and interesting” This child was none other than Kahneman, whose fascination with human behaviour and psychology was sparked by his own experiences. Almost anyone who has ever heard the word ‘behavioural finance or economics’ might have heard about or read about ‘Daniel Kahneman’, the famous Nobel prize winner for his stupendous work in the space of uncovering cognitive biases of humans among financial decision making.

Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money-laundering under cases linked to the Panama Papers and "Operation Car Wash" scandals, the country's judicial branch said in a statement on Friday. It did not provide names of the people who were acquitted. Judge Baloisa Marquinez ordered that precautionary measures be lifted against all the defendants, and said one criminal process was now canceled due to the death of an unnamed defendant.

The past few weeks have been bad for the crypto market, especially for Bitcoin, which has consistently dipped below $60K and played a little above that resistance mark.

Swarm, the Berlin-based RWA platform founded by innovator Timo Lehes, is revolutionizing the non-fungible token (NFT) space with its brand-new gold-backed product ahead of the European Union’s new MiCA regulation.

Netflix has announced a new live-action series, Soul Mate, which explores a 10-year romance between a Korean man and a Japanese man. This series is part of Netflix's expansion into Japanese content.

DORTMUND, Germany: Germany takes on Denmark in the round of 16 at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Germany will have to make changes in defense for the game as it tries to carry the host-nation buzz deeper into the knockout stages. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local (1900 GMT) in Dortmund. Here's what to know about the match: Match facts — This is the only game in the round of 16 that features two unbeaten teams. Germany finished top of Group A with wins over Scotland and Hungary and a draw with Switzerland. Denmark drew all of its games against Slovenia, England and Serbia. — Germany was eliminated by eventual runner-up England in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 and hasn't won a knockout game at a major tournament since Euro 2016.

shares slumped 18.6% in early trade on Friday as a forecast for a surprise drop in annual sales amplified investor concerns about the pace of the sportswear giant's efforts to stem market share losses to upstart brands such as On and Hoka. The company on Thursday projected a mid-single-digit percentage fall in fiscal 2025 revenue, compared to analysts' estimates of a near 1% rise, dragging shares of rivals and sportswear retailers across Europe, UK and U.S. on Friday.

Independent credit ratings provider S&P Global Ratings has joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian to explore asset tokenization.

India is attracting more and more German companies to the subcontinent. Nearly six in ten German companies are planning to increase their investments in India during the current financial year. In addition, 78% of companies expect rising sales, and 55% forecast higher profits. Expectations for the next five years are even more positive: 82% expect an increase in turnover and 74% expect higher profits.

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently swimming in a turbulent market environment, trading at approximately $60,750.

FBI is on the lookout for Ruja Ignatova who is popularly known as the cryptoqueen. She has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since 2022 for fraud and money laundering. Bulgaria has also announced its decision to prosecute her in absentia. Her whereabouts are not known. This appears to be a case out of a crime thriller. According to the investigation agencies, she is known to change her appearances and move about in various cities across the world. It has been reported that she disappeared in 2017.

Bitcoin mining has become as cost-intensive as ever since the halving, with the asset’s “hashprice” at its lowest levels ever over the past two months, according to Hashrate Index data.