Switzerland
Swiss giant UBS beats expectations with $1.69 billion profit in first quarter
The three keys USB logo is seen outside the London office of Swiss bank UBS in central London, on March 20, 2023. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images Swiss giant UBS on Wednesday beat bottom line expectations amid sharp returns in investment banking, as the lender seeks to rein in steep share declines that have cost […]
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More rich Americans are opening Swiss bank accounts fearing U.S. risks
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A growing number of wealthy Americans are opening bank accounts in Switzerland as part of the “de-Americanization” of their portfolios, according […]
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Meet the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is about to announce his biggest […]
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Arm shares rise on report that Meta will buy its first chip
Outside view of the newly completed Meta’s Facebook data center in Eagle Mountain, Utah on July 18, 2024. George Frey | Afp | Getty Images Arm shares rose 5% after a Thursday report that it was developing its own chip and that it had secured Meta as one of its first customers. The Financial Times […]
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About 35,000 pieces of space debris are flying around our Earth — meet the Swiss partnership determined to clear it up
Every week, about 50 satellites are launched into space. This number is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, and with it, an increased risk of collisions — creating debris. These collisions would create problems for us on Earth — whether that be through taking down communications, transport or even banking systems. But one […]
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Dalio, Fink, Lagarde and more: Top CEOs and policymakers reveal what’s next for markets
A general view of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting as it convenes under the theme of ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age’ in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has only been in office for a matter of days, but his impact on markets […]
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David Beckham shares ‘simple values’ his parents taught him that he passed on to his own children
David Beckham sits down with CNBC’s Tania Bryer at the World Economic Forum 2025. David Beckham opened up about the “simple values” his parents taught him that he passed on to his children, in a conversation with CNBC host Tania Bryer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The former soccer star attended the […]
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Here’s what CEOs are saying about DEI at Davos
Davos WEF Here’s what CEOs are saying about DEI at Davos Published Fri, Jan 24 20258:40 AM ESTUpdated 15 Min Ago Brandon Gomez@in/brandon-gomez/@bgomezreports WATCH LIVE Source
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European markets set to open higher amid calls for lower interest rates by Trump
European equity markets are set to open higher on Friday to cap a positive week for stocks. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 is set to open marginally positive, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 are expected to open higher by 0.4%, according to FactSet futures data. Meanwhile, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index is expected to […]
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Trump slams trade relationship with European Union: ‘We have some very big complaints’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday continued to take aim at the European Union for what he claims is an unequal trade relationship. “From the standpoint of America, the EU treats us very, very unfairly, very badly,” Trump said in a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. After his inauguration on […]
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