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Luxushotels statt Rente: Zahnärzte-Versorgungswerk verzockt 1,3 Milliarden Euro

Ermittler durchsuchen im Sommer das Berliner Zahnärzte-Versorgungswerk. Dabei stehen zwei ehemalige Führungskräfte im Fokus. Jahrelang hat die Rentenkasse riskant investiert, unter anderem in Luxushotels. Über die Hälfte des Vermögens ist verloren. Die versicherten Zahnärzte müssen mit "schmerzhaften Einschnitten" bei ihrer Rente rechnen.

Bank of America Sets 12-Month S&P 500 Target at 7,800, Sees 2% Upside

Bank of America (BofA) has introduced a 12-month target of 7,800 for the S&P 500, implying approximately 2% upside from current levels, while raising its year-end forecast and identifying several risks to US equities. In a note published this week, strategist Savita Subramanian increased the bank’s year-end target to 7,400 from 7,100.

Diesel Prices Keep Pressure on Fed and Markets

The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point as policymakers confront inflation that remains above target and uncertainty tied to geopolitical developments. Merrill and Bank of America Head of CIO Market Strategy Joe Quinlan tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that elevated diesel prices are a particular concern for businesses and could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates further. (Source: Bloomberg)

US Greenland Deal Shifts Focus to Investment

A new security agreement between the US, Denmark and Greenland would expand the American military role while preserving Greenlandic sovereignty, shifting attention toward potential US investment in mining, infrastructure and tourism. Former US diplomat Lewis Lukens tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend that Greenland welcomes investment but faces formidable obstacles including limited transportation infrastructure, a small workforce and the high cost of developing proj...

Capital Spending Strain Might Change The Case For Investing In GATX (GATX)

GATX has committed heavy capital over recent years to protect its competitive position, which has compressed free cash flow margins and coincided with a reported 3.8% return on invested capital. This points to pressure on the economics of recent projects.Thin cash reserves combined with low-return investments raise the risk that GATX may need to fund future spending on tough terms, which could matter more for long-term owners than any short-term earnings move.We will now explore how...

UN Talks Offer a New Opening on Iran War

World leaders head to the UN General Assembly as Gulf states seek renewed diplomacy to reduce attacks, restore more predictable energy flows and move the Iran war away from active conflict. Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and says disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and other regional infrastructure are adding urgency to those efforts as Gulf economies face mounting pressure from the conflict. (Source: Blo...

3 Broker Stocks Retail Investors Are Watching as Bond Volatility Returns

When Fed Chair Kevin Warsh lifts rates for the first time in three years and 10 year Treasury yields push back above 5%, the shockwaves do not stop at the bond market. They ripple through broker dealers and trading desks that live off volatility. That is where the potential opening sits for you. This piece walks through three stocks from our US Broker Dealers and Market Makers Exposed to Bond Market Volatility screener that could be positioned on the right side of this policy shift. The...

How Investors Are Reacting To Fair Isaac (FICO) Making FICO Score 10T Free For FHA Lenders

Fair Isaac recently announced that its latest credit scoring model, FICO Score 10T, will be available at no cost alongside Classic FICO for FHA-approved mortgage lenders starting January 1, 2027, using trended credit and rental payment data to give a more detailed view of borrower behavior over time. Independent analyses cited by Fair Isaac indicate that FICO Score 10T is the most predictive mortgage credit score available, especially for FHA first-time homebuyer loans, where it has...

Auch Googles KI hackte Unternehmen

Wiederholt haben KI-Systeme bei Tests unerwartet auf fremde Systeme zugegriffen. Nun wurden solche Vorfälle auch bei Googles Gemini bekannt. In der Debatte um KI-Sicherheit lässt Kalifornien mögliche strengere Sicherheitsvorgaben prüfen.

Trump Moves to Bar Three News Outlets From White House

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over coverage he calls “fake news,” though questions remain about how the restrictions would be enforced and whether they could face legal challenges. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and discusses how this move comes as Trump also faces protests over the future of the Kennedy Center and prepares to address the UN General Asse...

Buffett Son Takes Chair as Berkshire Transition Ends

Warren Buffett has stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after more than six decades at the company, becoming chairman emeritus as his son Howard takes over the board and Greg Abel remains CEO. Bloomberg News Insurance Reporter Alex Rajbhandari explains that Howard Buffett, a Berkshire director since 1993, is tasked with safeguarding the company’s culture and values as the conglomerate completes its long-planned leadership transition. (Source: Bloomberg)

AI Agents Test the Limits of Human Oversight

OpenAI disclosed six cases of unexpected or concerning model behavior as AI companies grapple with how to monitor increasingly autonomous agents and whether stronger independent oversight is needed. Joining David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News AI Reporter Shirin Ghaffary explains that the safety debate is taking on geopolitical urgency as President Donald Trump emphasizes maintaining the US lead over China while resisting calls to slow AI development. (Source: Bloomberg)

Berufsleben: Job weg, Abfindung - und dann?

Ob Volkswagen, Bayer oder Lufthansa - besonders das mittlere Management steht auf dem Arbeitsmarkt unter Druck. Wie kann es man sich nach einem Aufhebungsvertrag beruflich neu orientieren? Von Anke Heinhaus.

JPMorgan Sees No Clear Endgame for Oil Markets

An attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline has disrupted a crucial route around the Strait of Hormuz, threatening crude deliveries to Europe and adding pressure to already tight diesel markets. On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Economics Statecraft Lead Chris Kennedy discusses how JPMorgan says it no longer has a baseline view for oil markets as the Iran conflict, attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, and uncertainty over Chinese demand make the outlook increasingly difficult to model...

Carbon solutions | Insights

The structure of a project investment from the outset has a material impact on the likelihood and impact of disputes throughout the project’s lifecycle. Structuring considerations are particularly relevant in the Canadian infrastructure context.

Can India Turn Its Promise Into Prosperity?

Blackstone COO Jon Gray says India’s young population, expanding middle class and improving infrastructure are drawing interest from global investors. But India’s demographic advantage also creates pressure: millions of young people graduate every year, while formal-sector job creation has not kept pace with their skills and expectations. At the same time, Indian states are competing aggressively for investment by cutting regulatory barriers, building industrial infrastructure and targeting sect...

Investing got easier, but fewer young people are doing it

Today, trading a share of stock is free. Until 1975, it cost a fixed commission set by the New York Stock Exchange. By 2004, it was about $10 at a discount broker, and by 2019, it cost nothing at all across the industry.Yet fewer young people are investing than they were a few years ago.

Porsche: Zweifel am Sparkurs - weitere 4000 Jobs bedroht

Der Personalabbau bei Porsche könnte drastischer ausfallen als bekannt. Laut einem Zeitungsbericht steht in einer Aufsichtsratsvorlage für den Mutterkonzern VW die Streichung von weiteren 4000 Jobs.

Händler als Tech-Treiber: Warum Lidl einen autonomen Lkw auf die Straße schickt

Die Strecke ist zwar kurz, die Bedeutung jedoch groß: Lidl darf einen autonomen Elektro-Lkw auf einer öffentlichen Straße einsetzen. Zugleich baut die Schwarz-Gruppe hinter dem Discounter eine eigene Cloud- und KI-Infrastruktur auf. Warum setzt der Handelskonzern so stark auf eigene Lösungen?

AKTIONÄR-Hot-Stock 2G Energy: Aktie ab jetzt wieder unter Strom

Rechenzentren brauchen nicht nur Chips, Server und Kühlung – sie benötigen vor allem eines: zuverlässigen Strom. Der KI-Boom erzeugt daher einen gewaltigen Energiehunger. 2G Energy hat die passenden Lösungen, um ihn effektiv zu stillen. Erste Millionenaufträge sind bereits eingegangen.