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VW chief warns carmaker's situation 'more than critical'

Volkswagen's CEO warned Sunday the company was in a "more than critical" state ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff where he will defend the company's savings plans.

Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns.

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'Heartbreaking': Afghan govt staff abandon smartphones

Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive

The BBC will axe some programming and may impose compulsory redundancies to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of previously announced savings, its new Director-General Matt Brittin told staff Wednesday.

Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel

Summer is coming, a boom time for ice cream makers, but Japanese authorities have raided six major firms on suspicion of colluding to raise prices.

MEXC May Report: SPACEX Launchpad Oversubscribed 15.5x, US Equity Futures Volume Jumps 85%

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has published its May 2026 Trading Highlights report. Crypto-native users moved aggressively into traditional asset exposure throughout the month. US equity futures volume jumped 85%, the SPACEX(PRE) Launchpad hit a record-breaking 15.5x oversubscription, and new token spot trading volume per user grew 36% as capital rotated from Meme assets into RWA and AI infrastructure.

MEXC Prediction Markets Launches Combo to Enable Multi-Event Combination Trading

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has officially launched Combo, a new feature within its prediction markets ecosystem, in partnership with its collaborators. This marks the first time a centralized platform has introduced multi-event combination trading capabilities to prediction markets globally, through its partner.

Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks

The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details -- including Iran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.

US Fed set to hold rates steady at Warsh's first meeting in charge

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, with rate hikes potentially on the horizon to combat surging inflation.

47.7% of Small Business Owners Have Skipped or Delayed Their Paycheck, New Survey Finds

Patriot Software survey of 1,000 small business owners and managers reveals the sacrifices they make every day to keep things running.

Patriot Software Expands HR Software with HR Experts & Training

New HR expert support and employee training courses add-on available for small businesses seeking affordable HR department and training alternatives.

Fortun Holdings Announces Effective Date of Ticker Symbol Change To FRTU

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Fortun Holdings, Corp. (OTCID:LRGR) ("Fortun" or the "Company") today announced that it has been notified that FINRA will announce the Company's previously disclosed ticker symbol change from LRGR to FRTU on June 17, 2026. The corporate action is expected to become effective at the commencement of trading on June 18, 2026, at which time the Company's common stock is expected to begin trading under the symbol FRTU.

Allied Universal Long Island Branch Manager Receives Patriot Award From Office of U.S. Secretary of Defense

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced that its Long Island, N.Y. branch manager, Michael Matz, has been awarded the prestigious Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

RedChip's Future Tech Investor Conference Replays Now Available

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its Future Tech: Profiting from Technologies Transforming Work, Life, and Industry investor conference, held June 10, 2026, are now available.

RedChip's Future Tech Virtual Investor Conference Replays Now Available

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced today announced that on-demand replays from its Future Tech: Profiting from Technologies Transforming Work, Life, and Industry investor conference, held June 10, 2026, are now available.

Fortun Holdings Files Restated 2025 Financial Report Reconciling Year-End GAAP Presentation with Quarterly Reporting Structure

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Fortun Holdings, Corp., (OTCID:LRGR), operating through its Fortun-branded subsidiaries, today announced the filing of a detailed restated financial report presenting financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, including year-to-date results for the three-, six-, and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Most Taxpayers Don't Know Which IRS Program They Qualify For - Clear Start Tax Breaks Down the Four Options

Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreement, Currently Not Collectible, and Penalty Abatement each solve a different problem - and taxpayers who confuse them often end up in the wrong one.

Insider Buying: Newly Appointed Bonk, Inc. President Mitchell Rudy Acquires Additional 12,000 Shares

Open-Market Purchase Reflects Executive's Continued Commitment to the Company

After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies

SpaceX shares surged again Tuesday, lifting Elon Musk's rocket company into the world's top five in market value for most of the session as a record-breaking IPO gives way to a torrid buying frenzy.

Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company

SpaceX shares surged again Tuesday, lifting Elon Musk's rocket company above Amazon into fifth place in market value as a record-breaking IPO gives way to a torrid buying frenzy.

BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes

German carmaker BMW downgraded its 2026 targets Tuesday due to turmoil from the Middle East war and worsening business in key market China, and vowed to step up cost-cutting efforts.

Campaigners urge G7 chiefs to protect children from AI risks

Many governments have begun cracking down on young people's access to social media, but campaigners have appealed to G7 leaders meeting in France to move quickly on regulating generative artificial intelligence too.

Paris store to part ways with Shein after ownership change

French department store BHV Marais will end its partnership with Shein after its operating company said Tuesday it was selling the Paris outlet, following criticism of its deal with the Asian e-commerce giant.

US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh kicked off his first meeting in charge of the central bank's rate-setting committee on Tuesday, with policymakers largely expected to keep rates steady as the fallout of the Iran war ripples through the world's largest economy.

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies even though traders are eyeing the risk of Iranian "service fees" on ships transiting the strait.

How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?

A military mission set up by France and Britain to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the announcement of a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war.

EU to ban plant-based 'steaks' but veggie 'burgers' sizzle on

The EU parliament Tuesday passed a ban on marketing plant-based foods as "steak" or "bacon" -- though veggie "burgers" will get to stay on European menus.

Russian oil producer rations fuel as Ukraine attacks bite

Russian oil producer Tatneft has introduced fuel rationing at hundreds of petrol stations across the country, AFP learnt on Tuesday, as increased Ukrainian attacks hit Russia's refining capacity.

EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal

The European Parliament gave a final sign off on Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations.

Mideast war peace deal boosts German investor morale

German investor confidence jumped sharply in June, a key survey showed Tuesday, as the outlook improves for Europe's biggest economy following the announcement of a US-Iran peace deal.

Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this week

Iran said Tuesday that talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later this week, as President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would "completely open" once the foes sign their deal.

Stocks extend rally, oil falls further as peace optimism builds

Equities extended their rally and oil prices fell further on Tuesday, fuelled by the US-Iran peace deal and as tech firms tracked another blockbuster performance by SpaceX.

Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war -- even after Washington and Tehran agreed a peace deal.

Stocks extend rally, oil flat as peace optimism builds

Tokyo topped 70,000 and Seoul piled on more than two percent as equities extended their rally on Tuesday fuelled by the US-Iran peace deal and as tech firms tracked another blockbuster performance by SpaceX.

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