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Gold Enters Volatile Phase as Speculators Replace Central Bank Buyers
Gold’s recent surge and record highs have intensified both excitement and concern among market participants. Heightened volatility is drawing in speculators, leading to increased profit-taking on every upward move as central bank demand shows...
More than 140 families take part in Bluewater’s Zurich Hallows Night
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News More than 140 families participated in this year's Zurich Hallows Night scavenger hunt. Pictured is community recreation co-ordinator Denver Boertien, who had treats ready for participating children. Handout...
Bonhams sold to asset management company as senior staff depart
Bonhams headquarters in London. The firm has now been acquired by Pemberton Asset Management. Owned by private equity firm Epiris since 2018, it has now been acquired by Pemberton Asset Management for an undisclosed fee. Pemberton has been a...
Good news: Naira appreciates in official, black FX market
The value of the naira closed strongly in the official and black market against the US dollar after trading on Thursday The good performance, although slight, is the second straight gain for the naira in the official FX market President of the...
Denis Shapovalov vs Joao Fonseca preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and betting tips | Swiss Indoors, Basel 2025
Match Details Fixture: (9) Denis Shapovalov vs Joao Fonseca Date: October 24, 2025 Tournament: 2025 Swiss Indoors Basel Round: Quarterfinal Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Category: ATP 500 Surface: Hard (Indoors) Prize Money:...
Market Meltdown Coming? These 2 ETFs Are Ready to Surge If Stocks Tank
Key Points Diversification can cut the impact of a crash by spreading risk across global cycles. Recent outperformance shows non-U.S. assets can lead recoveries. Low fees and broad holdings make these options accessible for long-term holds. Nvidia...
Swiss Vote Sunday on National Drug Policy
Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on an initiative to end a successful drug treatment program. If approved, the initiative would discontinue the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandon most of its methadone program — forcing...
NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 24, 2025 NatWest Group plc beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.53, expectations were $0.4245. Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the NatWest Group Q3 Results...
Swiss Vote to Keep Rational Drug Policy
A majority of Swiss voters today rejected an initiative which would have discontinued the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandoned most of its methadone program. The initiative, supported by right-wing groups in Switzerland, was...
Trump sets date for meeting with China's Xi as tensions simmer
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet next Thursday in South Korea, the White House said, as the two leaders look to deescalate a simmering trade war between the two countries. The summit will come after lower level talks between...
Private banks dominate credit card market share; foreign banks lose most ground: RBI
Credit card transactions have surged over the years, with transaction volumes increasing from 208.7 crore in 2019 to 447.2 crore in 2024, while value rose from ₹7.1 lakh crore to ₹20.4 lakh crore. | Photo Credit: Kunakorn Rassadornyindee Private...
Swiss FM announces official visit to Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties
GENEVA, Oct 22: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced on Tuesday his intention to make an official visit to the State of Kuwait at the end of this week to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Switzerland and Kuwait. In a statement...
Swiss CFOs Have Recovered from Tariff Shock
The sentiment among Swiss CFOs has improved after hitting a low following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcement in early April. Geopolitical risks, trade conflicts, and currency risks currently top the list of CFO concerns for this...
Bank's return to sub-prime: Barclays' does not appear to have learned its lessons from past mistakes, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER, CONSULTANT EDITOR Updated: 17:03 EDT, 22 October 2025 Bank of England deputy governor Sam Woods is confident that post-Great Financial Crisis rules have fixed the banking system. One might question whether it was Swiss national...
Brit tourists face Storm Benjamin chaos in Europe as 100mph winds lash French coasts, BA flight aborts landing in Switzerland and weather warnings are put in place in Spain and Portugal
British tourists are facing Storm Benjamin chaos in Europe as 100mph winds continue to lash at French coasts, weather warnings spread across Spain and Portugal, and a British Airways flight was forced to abort its landing in Switzerland. It comes...
Amid political uncertainty: French investors move billions to Luxembourg and Switzerland
Since the June 2024 elections, France has seen its wealthiest citizens transfer their assets en masse to Switzerland and the Grand Duchy. The Financial Times revealed an unprecedented acceleration in financial flows outside of France, as the trend...
No airport, no local currency, population of 40,000; This country is among world's richest with highest per capita incomes; it is…
Home Viral No airport, no local currency, population of 40,000; This country is among worlds richest with highest per capita incomes; it is… The country has virtually no debt, and the government runs a revenue surplus. New Delhi: A country’s...
Hon. Evelyn Anite Delivers Uganda’s Statements at the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16)
The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20th to 23rd October 2025, under the theme “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive...
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ProÁgua project secures €200 million financing to expand Angola's water infrastructure
The government of Angola and HSBC have finalized a €200 million financing agreement for the nationwide ProÁgua water infrastructure project, aimed at modernizing water systems and expanding access to clean drinking water across the country. Under...