Switzerland split over new EU deal

Switzerland’s new European Union agreement has split unions and political parties, some of whom are calling for a national referendum. The agreement, initially negotiated in late 2014, received approval from the Swiss Federal Council on June 13...

OECD Participants’ Statement

On 31 March 2023, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits reached an agreement in principle to modernise the Arrangement after several years of negotiations. The aim of the agreement in principle is to make...

HDFC AMC bonus issue: A sweet deal or a stock market trap?

In the stock market, a bonus issue brings that same warm feeling. It’s when a company rewards its shareholders by issuing additional shares free of cost, usually out of its accumulated profits or reserves. It’s a company’s way of acknowledging its...

Swiss National Bank (SNB) claims expansionary effect from zero-interest-rate policy

In its so-called summary of monetary discussions, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) states that its zero-interest-rate policy is already having an expansionary effect and could lead to higher inflation in the months ahead. The SNB’s officials shared,...

Review: JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class [2025]

JetBlue continues to offer a consistent product in Mint Business Class with warm service and excellent food. My A321 journey from Los Angeles to Newark was not without issue, but flying JetBlue was once again a pleasure. I parked at Mark’s house...

City trader sues UBS for $400m after rate-rigging conviction quashed

A former trader who had his conviction quashed for "rigging" interest rates following a 10-year legal battle is suing his former employer UBS. Tom Hayes launched a legal claim for malicious prosecution against the Swiss banking giant, claiming he...

These European Cities Have Stellar Christmas Markets and Festivals—and Fewer Crowds

With the approach of the holiday season, many European cities transform into fairy-tale winter wonderlands—sometimes with a dusting of snow. Metropolises such as Prague and Vienna tend to get top billing when it comes to Christmas markets, and...

Swiss Solidarity Day raises over $5M for humanitarian aid in Gaza

A national solidarity day organized in Switzerland has raised more than CHF4.5 million (over $5.6 million) to support humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, Swiss Solidarity announced, Anadolu reports. Held in collaboration with the Swiss...

Swiss envoy harps on inclusion of women in governance

The Deputy Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Mr. Siamak Rouhani, has said that women’s inclusion in governance should not be regarded as a favour but as a necessity for Nigeria’s growth and sustainable development. Rouhani stated this on...

Mozambique receives $2m parametric payout for drought protection from ARC

Mozambique has received a $2 million parametric insurance payout for drought protection covering the 2025–2026 agricultural season, marking the country’s third consecutive year of coverage under the African Development Bank’s disaster risk...

Swiss skiing to become 2-5% more expensive

Skiing becomes more expensive, prices rise by 2-5%. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The...

Sygnum Bank bets on Bitcoin lending with multisign custody model

Sygnum Bank has partnered with Bitcoin-backed lending platform Debifi to launch a multisignature lending product that allows borrowers to retain shared control of their collateral. According to the Swiss digital asset bank’s announcement on...

Swiss Side reacts to the UCI wheel depth ruling and launches the HADRON³ Ultimate 650 wheelset

Tech specs: Price: MSRP: €2,699 / Initial online price: €2,159 Rim depth: 65mm Inner rim width: 22mm Hub: Swiss Side / DT Swiss 180 Aero Weight: 1526 grams / F: 705g R: 820g Swiss Side has today launched a new 65mm deep wheelset that complies with...

Holcim profit edges higher despite currency drag

The company's operating profit saw an increase in local currencies. Holcim maintains its full-year financial outlook.Holcim on Friday reported a small increase in third-quarter profit, as the building materials company's switch to more profitable...

Swiss originated private bank strikes deal for UK AM footprint

Turicum Private Bank, a privately owned bank and wealth management firm founded in Gibraltar through a partnership of Swiss private bankers, lawyers, and asset management professionals, has taken a stake in Hassium Asset Management, a wealth...

Swiss Rockets and Squirro Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Transformation in Biotechnology

Swiss Rockets AG, a Basel-based biotechnology incubator and accelerator, and Squirro AG, a leading Swiss enterprise AI company, announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive the AI transformation of Swiss Rockets. The collaboration will...

Senator Wilcox discusses transit funding challenges as session nears end

Transit funding remains a central issue as Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield for the final days of the veto session. Chicago-area transit agencies have released updated 2026 budgets, showing that while the region’s financial challenges have...

Switzerland charts new course on gender medicine despite headwinds

Women are often diagnosed later and report more side effects from medicine than men. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...

Enterprise & compliance: Employee advocacy tools for highly regulated Industries

When your organisation operates in finance, healthcare or other tightly regulated sectors, employee advocacy isn’t just about amplifying reach – it’s also about ensuring every post aligns with compliance rules, security policies and brand...

Turkmenistan delegation participates in the 16th session of UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

From October 19 to 23, 2025, the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was held in Geneva. The event was attended by the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic...