Tokyo— Asian shares mostly slipped on Thursday as the region’s main stock exchange was closed for New Year holidays in Tokyo. Investors remained cautious amid concerns about policy changes from incoming US President Donald Trump, while political uncertainty in South Korea heightened a wait-and-see mood. Australia’s S&P/ASx 200 rose 0.4% to 8,193.90 in early trading. … Read more
As part of a representative survey that the opinion research institute Civey conducted on behalf of the association among more than 1,000 consumers in Germany, it also emerged that regrets after purchasing online are comparatively rare. However, a good one or one in five respondents would like more time to think about it and confirm … Read more
The mood in the German economy remains gloomy: the mood is also poor in most sectors at the turn of the year, according to a survey by the German Economic Institute. Industry associations were asked about the current situation, the prospects for planned investments and job opportunities. Overall, it shows: “The German economy is deep … Read more
Since September 2024, Christian Hoppe has been the sole managing director of the Wuppertal shoe chain Klauser. What are his long-term plans? And what are his next steps? The post Klauser’s new concept first appeared on schuhkurier. Source link
Space science and exploration has reached exciting new heights in the last 12 months. We learn that galaxies are much bigger than we thought, how Europe is building its new flagship rocket, Ariana 6, and what being stuck in space does to astronauts’ bodies. Germany’s first female astronaut will also go to space in 2025. … Read more
The Wuppertal shoe chain Klauser has new management and a new strategy. Managing director Christian Hoppe is confident that the company will get back on the road to success after tough years. The post Chance first appeared on schuhkurier. Source link
China’s average national temperature for 2024 was 1.03 degrees higher than average, making it “the warmest year since the start of full records in 1961”, China Meteorological Administration said Wednesday night. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, China also experienced devastating floods last year. Source link
A US Army veteran with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet reports from New Orleans. Source link
The New Orleans truck attack suspect, identified by the FBI as 42-year-old US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was an army veteran who served as an IT specialist before earning a bachelor’s degree in computer systems. He was twice-married and experienced financial difficulties, according to divorce papers. Source link
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol remained inside his residence for a third day on Thursday, resisting arrest, after vowing to “fight” authorities seeking to interrogate him over his failed martial law attempt. The embattled leader issued a hung declaration in December. 3 which led to his impeachment and facing … Read more