German state to secure 40% stake in KNDS weapons firm, sources say

Published on 21/05/2026 – 5:34 GMT+2 The German state is seeking a 40% stake in the tank and weapons maker KNDS, government sources familiar with the matter revealed to AFP on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to an “agreement reached regarding the state’s participation in KNDS”, this stake is to start at 40% and then be reduced to 30% within “two to three years”, a source said. KNDS is currently effectively controlled by the French state,…

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Trump owns the GOP. Could Republicans pay the price in the midterms?

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump took to social media on Wednesday morning to showcase the power of his political endorsements, touting that the candidates he backed went 37-0 in Tuesday’s GOP primaries from coast to coast.”We won all races last night. Every one of…

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Coinbase Launches USDC-Backed Stablecoin with Flipcash

Coinbase launched USDF with Flipcash, a Solana-based stablecoin backed 1:1 by Circle’s USD Coin, as the crypto exchange expands its infrastructure business for companies issuing branded digital currencies.According to Wednesday’s announcement, USDF is designed to serve as the settlement asset for currencies created on Flipcash, a platform where users can…