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US Market Flooded with ETFs: Why ‘ETF Slop’ Is Growing and How Investors Should Respond ETFs now outnumber U.S. stocks, but many are thinly diversified. Read why low‑quality ETFs proliferate, …

German social spending climbs to record 32% of GDP as budget hits €1.431 trillion Germany’s social spending reached 32% of GDP in 2025, rising to €1.431 trillion as care, health …

Germany report: sharp rise in online sexual abuse of children in 2025 prompts calls for stricter rules Germany’s 2025 federal report reveals a marked surge in online sexual abuse of …

EU rule of law report flags Serbia’s backslide and raises concerns about Slovakia and Bulgaria EU rule of law report finds Serbia backsliding, flags Slovakia, Bulgaria and notes Hungary’s improvement …

Rupert Lowe ‘rape gangs’ inquiry branded anti-Muslim propaganda by critics Critics call the Rupert Lowe inquiry anti-Muslim propaganda: a crowdfunded, non‑statutory report using contested sources that provoked violence and outrage. …

Global private wealth rises 10.8% in 2025, UBS reports; Germany records 2.6 million millionaires UBS reports global private wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, concentrated in the US and China, with …

Heatwaves drive surge in demand for air conditioners in Germany, causing stockouts and installer backlogs Air conditioners in Germany are experiencing a sharp rise in demand as recent heatwaves push …

Stuttgart 21 cost jumps to €14.5 billion as Deutsche Bahn delays key openings by five years Deutsche Bahn raises Stuttgart 21 cost to €14.5bn and delays major openings to 2027–2033 …

Children climate risks: UNICEF finds 1.1 billion children face multiple climate hazards UNICEF’s 2026 report warns children climate risks are rising: 1.1 billion children face three or more hazards worldwide, …