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Swiss banking rule delay a mixed blessing for UBS

A likely delay in tougher new capital rules for UBS has fed uncertainty about the outlook for the Swiss bank but also paused potentially onerous

Swiss banking rule delay a mixed blessing for UBS
Economy|Europe|News|World

Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace

An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a major conflict, is instead showing how Swiss economic

Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia

World leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore ways of ending the deadliest conflict in

Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia
Europe|News|World

Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain

Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday, but they failed to

Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
Europe|News|World

World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push

World leaders gathered at a Swiss Alpine resort on Saturday to seek broader consensus for Ukraine's peace proposals at a summit

World leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv's peace push
Europe|News|Technology|World

Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit

Switzerland has registered an increase in cyberattacks and disinformation in the run-up to a summit this weekend that aims to create a pathway for peace in Ukraine, the

Switzerland flags cyberattacks, disinformation ahead of Ukraine summit
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Britain likely to lose nearly one in six millionaires by 2028, report says

Britain is likely to lose nearly one in six of its U.S. dollar millionaires by 2028, but their number is set to grow in other countries including the United States

Britain likely to lose nearly one in six millionaires by 2028, report says
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Swatch sales, profits slump on weak China demand, hammering shares

Swatch Group, the world's biggest watchmaker, reported a steep drop in first half sales and earnings on Monday as demand for luxury goods in China remained weak, but

Swatch sales, profits slump on weak China demand, hammering shares
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Town at centre of teenage Taylor Swift plot stunned by online radicalization

The teenager who Austrian authorities say planned to unleash a "bloodbath" at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna this week only recently showed hints of being

Business|Economy|Finance

UBS profit beats forecasts as investment bank shines, shares rise

Swiss bank UBS on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that was double the market forecast, buoyed by investment banking and larger-than-

UBS profit beats forecasts as investment bank shines, shares rise
Science|Technology

New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best

Bringing new nuclear power stations online in Switzerland could take decades due to myriad political and financial hurdles, energy experts and

New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Europe

British actor Stephen Fry looks forward to Austrian election as new voter

British actor Stephen Fry has praised Austria for welcoming him as a citizen and giving him the right to vote in the country's upcoming election following a change in the

British actor Stephen Fry looks forward to Austrian election as new voter
Europe|News

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge

Austrian voters handed a first-ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, preliminary results showed, illustrating

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge
Election|Europe

European right-wing parties revel in election victory of Austria's far right

Political parties on the European right celebrated Sunday's parliamentary election victory by Austria's Freedom Party (FPO) as a boost for national conservatives amid

European right-wing parties revel in election victory of Austria's far right
Business|Economy|Finance

UBS profit surges above forecasts, hazy capital outlook weighs on shares

UBS Group on Wednesday posted third-quarter profit well above forecasts, driven by higher revenue and cost reductions, and completed a first wave of client migrations

UBS profit surges above forecasts, hazy capital outlook weighs on shares
Business|Finance|US

US scrutinizes Russia accounts UBS took over from Credit Suisse, sources say

The United States is pursuing an inquiry into Russian clients that UBS took on when it bought

US scrutinizes Russia accounts UBS took over from Credit Suisse, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday

Russia told Austria on Friday it will suspend gas deliveries via Ukraine on Saturday, in a development that signals a fast-

Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UBS flags 'sluggish' Europe growth as it takes $170 million credit hit

UBS has seen weak European growth hit companies it lends to, CFO Todd Tuckner said on Thursday, with the bank facing a 2024 credit loss expense of

UBS flags 'sluggish' Europe growth as it takes $170 million credit hit
Business|Finance|Health|US

Roche to acquire cell therapy maker Poseida Therapeutics in $1.5 billion deal

Switzerland's Roche will acquire its U.S. collaboration partner Poseida Therapeutics in a cash deal worth up to $1.5 billion, banking on complex

Roche to acquire cell therapy maker Poseida Therapeutics in $1.5 billion deal
Business|Europe

Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks

Switzerland is scrambling to keep a lid on immigration from its top trade partner, the European Union, as a jobs boom powered by the country's low-tax business model

Business|Crime|Europe|Finance

Lombard Odier indicted in Switzerland for money laundering

Swiss prosecutors on Friday indicted private bank Lombard Odier and one of the firm's former employees for "aggravated money laundering", in a rare

Lombard Odier indicted in Switzerland for money laundering
Health|MidEast|Political|World

WHO chief describes ordeal during Israeli strike on Yemen airport

The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday he was not sure he was going to survive an air strike on Yemen's main airport carried out by Israel a day

WHO chief describes ordeal during Israeli strike on Yemen airport
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

EU, Switzerland agree deal to strengthen trade ties in 'turbulent' times

Switzerland and the European Union on Friday unveiled a deal to carry out the biggest overhaul of their trade ties in years, overcoming Swiss

EU, Switzerland agree deal to strengthen trade ties in 'turbulent' times
Business|Europe|Finance|Political

How secretive Swiss sought to keep a lid on the Credit Suisse crisis

Secret meetings, mistrust among officials and attempts to downplay the gravity of Credit Suisse's problems hamstrung

How secretive Swiss sought to keep a lid on the Credit Suisse crisis
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Swiss inquiry castigates failings of Credit Suisse oversight, but pins most blame on bosses

Swiss lawmakers called for stricter oversight of the financial sector after investigating the collapse of Credit Suisse, casting an unflattering light

Swiss inquiry castigates failings of Credit Suisse oversight, but pins most blame on bosses

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