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☆ I was part of Russia's prisoner swap with the US. Here's how it feels to finally, suddenly be free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She was released last week as part of the prisoner swap between the US, Russia, and other countries. On Thursday, an FSB officer told us we were going to be freed as part of a prisoner swap — the miracle we had been waiting and hoping for. On the morning of the exchange, as we were being moved around, I didn't know the prisoner swap was happening. Russian artist Aleksandra Skochilenko, also known as Sasha, left, with her girlfriend, Sonia Subbotina, right, after the prisoner swap. They all knew that the only thing I wanted to do was walk, walk, walk.

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☆ Global stock markets are sliding as Japan suffers biggest fall since 1987
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Huileng Tan | Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewJapan's main stock market index suffered its biggest fall since 1987, closing 12.4% lower on Monday, while markets in Asia and Europe also fell sharply. US stock markets sunk at the end of last week as investors digested a streak of negative economic data and disappointing earnings from Big Tech companies. The Chinese stock markets were already under pressure this year due to the country's economic troubles. Japan kept interest rates ultra-low for decades following the implosion of an asset bubble in the 1990s that contributed to persistent deflation. AdvertisementThe BoJ's rate hike has also fanned further risk-off sentiment in global stock markets.

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☆ European stocks to extend declines after Bank of England rate cut as global sentiment sours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks were set to open lower Friday, extending losses amid a global downturn as a busy week of market action draws to a close. Germany's DAX was on course to open 104 points lower at 17,984, according to IG data, with France's CAC 40 down 40 points at 7,325. The regional Stoxx 600 index on Thursday suffered its worst session since mid-June, pulled down by financials as French bank Societe Generale downgraded its outlook and the Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. The central bank decision took its key interest rate to 5% from 5.25%, in a move that markets had not been fully convinced it would carry out. Asia-Pacific markets saw steep losses Friday, with Japan's benchmark indexes tanking as much as 5%.

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☆ Euro zone's economy grew 0.3% in second quarter, above expectations despite German contraction
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The euro zone's economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, flash figures from the European Union's statistics office showed Tuesday. The zone's gross domestic product rose by 0.3% in the three months to the end of June compared to the previous quarter, the data showed. The euro zone entered a technical recession in the second half of 2023, as GDP contracted in both the third and fourth quarter of the year, according to revised figures released earlier this year. Bert Colijn, senior euro zone economist at ING, said in a note on Tuesday that the data indicated that the regiona's economy is somewhat recovering. "The question remains where the economy will head from here and recent data do not provide much confidence that the eurozone economy is further accelerating," Colijn said.

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CNN —Germany’s busiest airport temporarily suspended flights on Thursday after climate activists glued themselves to the tarmac in a protest against the use of fossil fuels. Climate activist group Letzte Generation, or “Last Generation,” posted videos and photos on X that appeared to show its members on the tarmac. Gas and coal are threatening our existence,” Letzte Generation said on X.CNN has reached out to Frankfurt police for comment. On Wednesday, Letzte Generation members glued their hands to the tarmac at Germany’s Cologne-Bonn airport. Oil Kills said a further nine people blocked security gates at Helsinki airport in Finland, also causing disruption to passengers.

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☆ Deutsche Bank snaps 15-quarter profit streak on Postbank lawsuit provision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deutsche Bank AG is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt. Deutsche Bank on Wednesday snapped a 15-quarter profit streak with a narrower-than-expected loss, as it made a provision for an ongoing lawsuit over its Postbank division. The long-running lawsuit by investors alleges Deutsche Bank underpaid to take over the retail banking giant in 2010. Other highlights included:Profit before tax excluding the Postbank provision was 1.7 billion euros, up from 1.4 billion euros in the second quarter of 2023. Provision for credit losses was 476 million euros, up from 401 million euros a year ago.

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☆ European Central Bank holds interest rates, says domestic price pressures 'still high'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde attends a press conference following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting, in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024. Jana Rodenbusch | ReutersThe European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, after implementing a cut in June. "Monetary policy is keeping financing conditions restrictive. The decision — which keeps the key interest rate at 3.75% — was widely expected amid ongoing concern over inflationary pressures, particularly from the labor market. Analysts expected the central bank to wait for more data across payrolls, economic growth and productivity before easing monetary policy further.

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☆ European markets set to open higher ahead of ECB rate decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last seen up 40 points at 8,231, Germany's DAX 15 points higher at 18,464 and France's CAC up 7 points at 7,590. LONDON — European markets were headed for a higher open on Thursday as investors awaited the European Central Bank's interest rate decision. Asia-Pacific markets tumbled on the news from the chip sector overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 declining more than 2%. Back in Europe, the European Central Bank is expected to announce its latest interest rate decision Thursday. Markets are widely expecting the central bank to leave rates unchanged, but investors are hoping for guidance on the path ahead for monetary policy.

Persons: Boris Roessler, Germany's DAX Organizations: Getty, CAC, MIB, LONDON, Tech, Japan's Nikkei, Nasdaq, European Central Bank, Novartis, Volvo, Ubisoft, Nokia Locations: Hesse, Frankfurt, U.S, Asia, Pacific, Europe

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☆ E.C.B. Leaves Rates Unchanged but Keeps Door Open for September
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Eshe Nelson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

European Central Bank policymakers held interest rates steady on Thursday, as they reiterated their cautious approach to cutting rates as inflation bumps around above the bank’s target. Last month, policymakers cut the interest rate a quarter point, the first reduction in nearly five years and a tentative step toward easing. Inflation in the eurozone has fallen a long way from its double-digit highs in late 2022, and policymakers are trying to ensure it returns to their 2 percent target sustainably. Average inflation across the 20 countries that use the euro was 2.5 percent in June, slightly lower than it was in May but higher than in April. “Inflation is expected to fluctuate around current levels for the rest of the year,” Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, said at a news conference in Frankfurt.

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☆ European Central Bank set to hold rates with inflation picture muddying demand for cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Annette Weisbach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates steady this week after cutting in June for the first time since September 2019. The hold would come amid uncertainty about underlying inflation dynamics, especially stemming from the labor market, which have weighed on the central bank's resolve to embark on a rapid path of cuts. "ECB speakers, including President [Christine] Lagarde and Chief Economist [Philip] Lane, have made it quite clear that the July meeting is set to be more of a stock-taking exercise than a policy-decision meeting, also given the absence of new staff forecasts," Anatoli Annenkov of Societe Generale said in a recent research note. "With no new quarterly data available, e.g. GDP, compensation and labour productivity data, the [ECB's] Governing Council will instead have to make do with mostly survey data," he said, adding that previous data points to a bumpy recovery in the euro area — the 20 countries that share the single currency.

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☆ The marks of the failed Donald Trump assassination attempt are already all over the markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump is likely to be on investors' minds this week. Bitcoin surged on haven trade following the event, while the dollar also rose as the "Trump trade" returned. AdvertisementThe failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is expected to dominate markets this week as investors focus on the so-called "Trump trade." Even before the weekend events, economists and analysts were already debating what a Trump presidency would mean for the markets. "Judging by historical parallels, this event will galvanize the Trump vote, meaning the markets will gradually price in the so-called 'Trump trade,'" wrote Rodda.

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☆ How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Alan Rappeport | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There was mayonnaise mixed with ants at a gastronomic taqueria in Mexico City. The garlic at a Persian restaurant in Frankfurt was aged 25 years. And, yes, the magic mushrooms in Beijing were hallucinogenic. “It’s not like it’s a scheme to conduct some sort of diplomacy,” Ms. Yellen, 77, said during an interview in June over scrambled eggs with onions and home fries at Sarge’s Delicatessen and Diner in New York City. The intrigue has been a surprising twist in the tenure of Ms. Yellen, an economist and former Federal Reserve chair, who unlike most previous Treasury secretaries prizes mixing in cultural experiences with the grind of government travel.

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☆ Dr. Ruth, renowned sex therapist and Holocaust survivor, dead at 96
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewDr. Ruth Westheimer, a renowned sex therapist, media personality, and Holocaust survivor known for leading entertaining and culture-shifting conversations about sexual health and pleasure, has died at 96, multiple outlets reported. Westheimer, known to her fans as "Dr. Ruth," extolled the benefits of sex even during the final years of her life. Julius Siegel, pictured above, was the father of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who was born in Germany as Karola Ruth Siegel. Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Westheimer"I don't think of myself as a survivor. Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer pictured attending the World AIDS Day Benefit Gala November 30, 1990 in New York City.

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☆ Opinion: Dr. Ruth taught us not only about sex but also chosen family
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Opinion Allison Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Dr. Westheimer — who was widely known as Dr. Ruth — was in her early fifties when she became the first therapist to use mass media to educate adults and hormone-buzzing teenagers about sex. The answer was yes, yes, and yes. Ruth’s Guide to Safer Sex.” She worked relentlessly to reach new audiences and succeeded by expanding her fanbase to television with “The Dr. Ruth Show,” “The All New Dr. Ruth Show,” “You’re On the Air with Dr. Ruth,” and more. There has simply been no one like her.”Debby Herbenick, director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, wrote: “Countless of us have been described at various times as ‘the next Dr. Ruth’ though of course there is only one Dr. Ruth. Without much fanfare, Dr. Westheimer had decided to make me a member of her chosen family, too.

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☆ How this soccer player saved a Jewish teenager from persecution in Nazi Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“Psychologically, he was desperate to get out,” Ralph’s son Alan Freeman told CNN. He was finally able to leave Germany and avoid the events that would soon unfold. ‘He saved his life’Sproston’s connections through the footballing world proved to be vital in helping Freeman leave Germany. It was before this game that the England players famously performed the Nazi salute prior to kick off. But more importantly, so did the story of Bert Sproston helping Ralph Freeman in his bid to leave Nazi Germany.

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☆ Amazon's Asian rival Shein wants to be supply chain giant, but some fear Chinese cyber spying inside global trade links
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Shein logistics software is in beta testing with select supply chain customers, according to a person familiar with its plans. "Shein's software could provide unprecedented access to sensitive supply chain data, which the Chinese government could seize under its laws. This exposure poses a direct threat to U.S. supply chain integrity, making it vulnerable to exploitation and manipulation." Even with a headquarters based in Singapore, company supply chain data could be subject to seizure by the Chinese. Shein's fast rise to dominance Shein's dominance lies in the company's hyper-flexible supply chain, according to a recent report from supply chain intelligence firm Zero100.

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☆ CNBC Daily Open: UK Labour landslide victory, exit poll says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this article EVRTSLA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn exchange trader at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange looks at his monitors. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. What you need to know todayGet the CNBC Daily Open report in your inbox every morning and keep up to date with the markets wherever you are. SubscribeThe bottom line

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☆ I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Naomi Kaye Honova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Although larger grocery stores will offer a bigger variety, it generally won't be as vast as an American supermarket. For instance, urban grocery stores in Germany simply don't have the physical capacity the way many American grocery shops do, allowing American shops to stock numerous brands and types of the same product. You have to bag your own stuffAt most major American grocery stores, your groceries generally get bagged for you as you check out. Most Germans do their grocery shopping at standard and discount grocery stores. Opening times at German grocery stores may seem short in comparison to US storesMany Americans who visit Germany are surprised to find that German grocery stores have more limited opening times than they are used to.

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☆ Women's sports merchandise is an estimated $4 billion industry but fans still can't find the items they're looking for
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"When you invest in a jersey, that means you really appreciate that person, their character, and what they bring to the game," Krieger said. Sports Innovation Lab estimates the women's sports merchandise industry is worth $4 billion — conservatively. People simply don't know where to find merchandise — 32% of fans reported having an issue finding a seller for women's sports merchandise compared to just 18% of fans looking for men's, according to Sports Innovation Lab's 2024 Women's Sports Merchandise Survey. But while big brands are making strides in partnering with women's professional teams to create merchandise, the women's sports merch buying experience is still lacking. Building the women's game takes an ecosystem of collaboration involving fans, athletes, leagues, team sponsors, and retailers.

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☆ France scores late winner against Belgium in gritty victory to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —France scored a late winner to book its spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Belgium on Monday. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesA tight affairFrance started more confidently in Düsseldorf, dominating possession early on, though Les Bleus was unable to meaningfully trouble Koen Casteels in the Belgium goal. Eventually Domenico Tedesco’s Belgium team was able to get a foothold in the game, with captain Kevin De Bruyne’s freekick almost sneaking in. France players celebrate with their fans after scoring the only goal of the game to beat Belgium and advance to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight.”This story has been updated with additional information.

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☆ Cristiano Ronaldo is focus of penalty drama as Portugal reaches Euro 2024 quarterfinals after beating Slovenia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Portugal advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout on Monday in a game where Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears after missing a spot-kick in extra-time. Ronaldo had his penalty superbly saved by Jan Oblak after a frustrating evening for the striker. Ronaldo takes his penalty during extra-time which was saved by Jan Oblak of Slovenia. Having entered Monday’s game without a goal at Euro 2024, it was more of the same at the Frankfurt Arena for Ronaldo. He has had also the most shots of any player in his four games at Euro 2024 – 20 – with no goals to his name.

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☆ Euro 2024 day 17 – England escape, Spain impress and what’s it like inside Mbappe’s mask?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( The Athletic Uk Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

This was, for the most part, a dismal England performance, regardless of the supernatural deliverance at the end. Everything that was bad about today in Gelsenkirchen had been signposted by England over the course of the last few weeks. The red flags had all been there since England opened their campaign in this same city two weeks ago. And yes, England are desperately flawed, still unbalanced, still uncertain on the ball, still struggling to create chances even when they dominate possession. None of the lingering questions over this England team have been solved.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate’s, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Southgate, Luke Shaw’s, Bellingham, Marc Guehi’s, shrugging, Kane, Ivan Schranz, Jordan Pickford, Gazball, Richard Pelham, Jack Pitt, Brooke Spain’s, Fabian Ruiz, Yamal, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Williams, Rico Brouwer, Fabian, Germain, Dani Carvajal’s, —, Georgia fatiguing, Fabian’s, Luis Enrique, La, De La Fuente, Dermot Corrigan, Liam Tharme Spalletti, Luciano Spalletti, Remo Freuler, Ruben Vargas, Roberto Mancini, Spalletti, “ That’s, I’ll, Gabriele Gravina, “, ” Gravina, Claudio Villa, ” James Horncastle ‘, Mbappe, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin Danso, ”, ” Mbappe, I, France’s, “ It’s, I’d, it’s, Joris Verwijst, ” Charlotte Harpur What’s, Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Adam Davy Organizations: England, Slovakia, Getty, Saturday’s, Barcelona, Paris Saint, Croatia, UEFA European, Spain’s, League, La Liga, Italian Football Federation, Napoli, ”, Belgium, Monday, European, Real, Netherlands, Poland, Real Madrid, “, BSR Agency, Slovenia Locations: Switzerland, Spain, Georgia, Cologne, Germany, Iceland, Southgate, Dusseldorf, England, Denmark, Slovenia, Gelsenkirchen, Slovakia, Kobbie, Spain’s, Barcelona, Paris, Italy, European, ” Italy, France, Real Madrid, Austria, Belgium, Frankfurt, Portugal

☆ Help! Qatar Airways Denied Us Boarding Because of a Broken Link.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Seth Kugel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

When China finally reopened to tourists in 2023, we got visas and booked a July flight to Beijing via Doha on Qatar Airways, paying about $1,400 total. The link on the Qatar Airways website was broken, but I confirmed online and with friends who had recently traveled to China that I could fill it out upon arrival. At the airport, Qatar Airways disagreed, and when I once again couldn’t get the form to work, we were denied boarding. Qatar Airways mostly refunded the tickets — we received $1,185 — but refused to admit it was wrong. In your situation, your itinerary had you going through Qatar Airways’ hub in Doha, meaning those behind you in line in Jordan were probably headed to dozens of countries, all with their own rules.

Persons: couldn’t, Jordan Dear Elizabeth, ”, Max Tremaine Organizations: United Nations, Qatar Airways, Royal, China Southern, Sherpa, Qatar Airways ’ Locations: American, Jordan, China, Beijing, Doha, Istanbul, Royal Jordanian, Elizabeth, Amman, New York, London, Dutch, Bangladesh, Cairo, Australian, Kyrgyzstan

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