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Swiss cheers: Teen Fonseca celebrates biggest career title
Brazil's Joao Fonseca and Italy's Jannik Sinner (not pictured) celebrate with their trophies after winning their respective titles at the Swiss Indoors and Vienna Open on Sunday. REUTERS BASEL, Switzerland — Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca...
CITADEL Pathfinder Group hosts Davos startup challenge final in Islamabad to sowcase Pakistan’s innovation talent
ISLAMABAD - CITADEL Pathfinder Group’s School of Excellence, Centre for Innovation, Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs and Leadership, successfully hosted the Davos Startup Challenge Final Roundon Saturday, October 25, 2025, at...
ClearBank Joins Circle to Bring USDC and EURC to Europe’s Banking Rails
ClearBank has signed a framework deal with Circle Internet Financial to expand USDC and EURC in Europe. The move connects ClearBank’s regulated banking systems with Circle’s blockchain rails to deliver faster and cheaper cross-border transfers....
Deutsche Bank expands capital markets team, coverage as debt deals soar
Deutsche Bank, which caters to its clients in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) from Dubai, is actively expanding its Investment Banking division, particularly on the back of sovereign, capital and corporate debt...
Archroma’s Denim Halo Wins 2025 ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award
Denim Halo, Archroma’s innovative solution for distressed denim, has earned a new accolade. The Swiss specialty chemical manufacturer won the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) 2025 Sustainability & Innovation Award for the...
Will the world’s largest dam project be big enough for China’s economy?
Header photo source: Xinhua. Addressing ordered ranks of construction workers, government officials and cadres in traditional Tibetan dress standing at attention in a clearing ringed by misty Himalayan mountain peaks, Chinese premier Li Qiang...
40 years of business in Eugene, meet Tammy Berry and Shelly Smith
Cast iron skillets, stainless steel pans, bannetons, hand mixers, stand mixers, ravioli slicers, wooden spoons, scented soaps, decorative dish towels, fancy knives, cocktail shakers, espresso cups, baking tins, seasonal cookware, sweet treats,...
Life, Liberty, Property #122: WSJ Article Finds Sanity in Trump’s Economic Policies
Life, Liberty, Property #122: WSJ Article Finds Sanity in Trump’s Economic Policies Forward this issue to your friends and urge them to subscribe. Read all Life, Liberty, Property articles here, and full issues here and here. IN THIS ISSUE: WSJ...
Global business leader: The world must close the global construction skill gap
Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Safwan Sobhan, Founder and Chairman of Safwan Bashundhara Global (SBG), has told Digital Journal about the importance of closing the global construction skill gap. Sobhan says that without...
Swiss MP is working to get Bitcoin in the constitution
Switzerland parliament member Samuel Kullmann reveals that he is currently working to incorporate Bitcoin into the constitution and national reserves. Summary Swiss MP Samuel Kullmann claims he is working on trying to get Bitcoin into...
Basel Accord’s expanded banking rules could tank Trump’s economy — unless he acts fast
Since Congress passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” this summer, strong real-GDP growth has combined with minimal inflation, boosting American prosperity. But one potential misstep could end this decisive, action-oriented...
UBS seeks broader U.S. banking license amid growth ambitions
UBS Group AG has filed an application for a national bank charter for its US franchise as it seeks to expand in the region. A national bank charter will help UBS Bank USA to expand offerings for wealth management clients to include "bank-provided...
Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned
Hayes claims the Swiss banking giant made him a "handpicked scapegoat" to shield executives during the notorious multibillion-dollar Libor scandal. Tom Hayes, the former UBS trader whose conviction made him the first banker jailed over the Libor...
"Exhibe Perú 2025" Craftwork Innovation Festival is already open to the public
The "Exhibe Perú 2025" Craftwork Innovation Festival is already open to the public in Kennedy Park in the Miraflores district of Lima until October 29 of this year, which brings together the talent and creativity of 40 artisans from eight regions...
Zurich’s New Truffle Hotspot: A Young Chef Impresses in Italian Style
Zurich has a new destination for lovers of Italian Alta Cucina: «Il Tartufo», located near the Rietberg Museum, is the first independent venture by Federico Finessi. Already known as a hidden gem from his time as head chef at «Rigiblick» on Lake...
Sika Posts Modest Growth Despite Decline in China’s Construction Business
Sika recently released its financial results for the first nine months of 2025, reporting that the group continued to outgrow the market during that period. The company increased its sales in local currencies by 1.1% despite the challenging...
Swiss concerned by electricity consumption of data centres and AI
With over 120 server farms, Switzerland now has one of the highest densities of data centres per capita in Europe. Experts estimate that these currently account for around 7% of total Swiss electricity consumption. By 2030, consumption could rise...
Swiss bank UBS files application for US banking licence
The bank said it anticipated approval in 2026, subject to regulators. Keystone-SDA UBS has filed an application for a national banking licence in the United States, underlining its growth ambition for the US market. This content was published on...
Swiss bank creates stir by charging customers 3 per cent negative interest
Swiss bank Postfinance has shocked investors with news of a 3 per cent negative annual interest rate on certain types of deposits. Negative interest is where a lender charges customers for holding money in their savings accounts instead of paying...
Agilent Names Adam S. Elinoff as Chief Financial Officer
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2025-- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the appointment of Adam S. Elinoff as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 17. This press release features multimedia. View the full...