UBS Makes a Major Gift of American Landscape Photography to the National Gallery of Art

observer.com In the 1990s, curator John Szarkowski was tapped by PaineWebber’s CEO Donald Marron to amass a collection of photography for the stock brokerage firm’s art holdings.…

World Economic Forum Says 98% of Central Banks Are Preparing To Launch CBDCs As Finance Enters ‘Next Phase’

dailyhodl.com More than 98% of the world’s central banks are “researching, experimenting, piloting or deploying” central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the World Economic…

Cardano Foundation Launches PRAGMA: A New Chapter in Open-Source Blockchain Development

cryptonews.com The Cardano Foundation unveiled PRAGMA on April 22, a strategic initiative designed to propel open-source development within the Cardano blockchain ecosystem and beyond.…

Swiss Air flight takeoff from NYC to Zurich aborted after 4 jets cleared to cross runway: report

foxbusiness.com A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a "potentially dangerous situation," the airline confirmed. Flight LX17…

Canada and allies considering trade measures against China and Indonesia over manipulation of nickel market, Freeland says

theglobeandmail.com Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says that Canada and its allies are weighing taking action against China and Indonesia in the nickel market, as the two Asian…

Luxury hotels are having a glorious moment

economist.com IN DONCASTER, A town in northern England, $100,000 will buy you a four-bedroom house. In Dubai, it will get you a four-bedroom penthouse—for a night. The Royal Mansion, the…

Layoffs Watch ’24: Brevan Howard

dealbreaker.com Hedge fund Brevan Howard Asset Management has been spending an awful lot lately. There’s the three-quarters of a billion dollars going to its new commodities push. There's…

PLUTO TV DOUBLES DOWN ON SOUTH PARK ACROSS INTERNATIONAL MARKETS BRINGING STAN, KYLE, CARTMAN AND KENNY TO FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD

benzinga.com The Platform is Launching a South Park Universe within Pluto TV, Including a Main Channel, a New Themed Channel Every Month and a Suite of Channels Dedicated to the…

A European country wins top slot in a best-to-do business poll

euronews.com Countries from Europe, the Middle East and Africa were judged across nine categories, including fair and predictable tax, governance, availability of skilled workers, and…

How Logitech used webcams in conference rooms to collect data on how employees use the office

aol.com In 2022, as keyboard and software maker Logitech was nearing the end of a lease on its U.S. headquarters in Newark, Calif., company leaders were confronted with a question…

Amazon Dominates Book Sales Almost Everywhere

statista.com Book stores have been in trouble in past years with the steady rise of Amazon, as they’ve struggled to keep up with business rates, and in many cases, have been forced to…

Bitcoin can restore Swiss neutrality, says activist calling on central bank to invest in cryptocurrency

marketwatch.com Crypto activist Yves Bennaïm is seeking 100,000 signatures to trigger a referendum that could amend Switzerland’s constitution and force the country’s central bank to invest…

Drugmaker Novartis climbs after guidance rise on sales of blockbuster drugs

cnbc.com Signage for Novartis AG at a building in the company's headquarters campus in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023. Shares of Swiss drugmaker Novartis climbed as much…

Swiss Bitcoiners Push for National Bank’s Bitcoin Reserves

bitcoinnews.com Several Swiss-based Bitcoin enthusiasts are launching a renewed effort to persuade the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to include bitcoin in its reserves. This initiative, which…

‘South Park’ Gets Dedicated Channels Within Pluto TV

variety.com Paramount’s Pluto TV is to launch a “South Park” category, dedicated to the long-running satirical cartoon series, within its free ad-supported streaming television service.…

Pluto TV to Roll Out ‘South Park’ Channel for International Markets

hollywoodreporter.com Paramount Global is planning a new streaming channel for South Park fans to launch on the ad-based service Pluto TV in international markets. The series, from creators Matt…

Investors Panic: $206 Million Flees Crypto Funds As Interest Rate Fears Mount, CoinShares Reports

bitcoinist.com Global crypto investment products saw a net outflow of $206 million last week, reflecting investor concerns over the “potential impacts of Federal Reserve policy decisions…

Foxtel/Binge’s Amanda Laing Exiting; Hulu’s Irish Comedy-Drama ‘Obituary’ Travels

deadline.com Foxtel and Binge’s Chief Commercial and Content Officer Amanda Laing has resigned and is exiting later this year. She joined the Australian TV giant in 2018 and has overseen…

Swiss Bitcoiners Renew Efforts To Orange-Pill The Country's Central Bank

zerohedge.com Swiss Bitcoiners Renew Efforts To Orange-Pill The Country's Central Bank Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, Several Swiss-based Bitcoiners are renewing…

DIDWW expands its Emergency Calling services to the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Hong Kong

benzinga.com DUBLIN, Ireland, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , a leading global telecoms provider specializing in two-way voice and SMS communications, has announced the latest…

Bitcoin Volatility Fear Led to Second Week of Crypto Fund Losses

decrypt.co As the week of the Bitcoin halving closed, a report found that this historical moment for the crypto industry was leading to fear among investors. A CoinShares report has…

Investors Fret Over Interest Rates: Digital Asset Outflows Hit $206M

cryptopotato.com Bitcoin halving concerns triggered the 11th consecutive week of outflows from the blockchain equities. According to data compiled by CoinShares, blockchain equities…

US Institutions Take $206,000,000 out of Crypto Investment Products Amid Interest Rate Worries: CoinShares

dailyhodl.com Digital assets manager CoinShares says crypto product institutional investments suffered their second consecutive week of outflows last week. In its latest Digital Asset…

Activists ask Swiss National Bank to add bitcoin to its reserves

theblock.co An advocacy group in Switzerland is asking the Swiss National Bank to add bitcoin to its reserves.

Swiss Bitcoin Advocates Campaign for National Bank to Hold Bitcoin Reserves

tftc.io In Switzerland, a renewed initiative led by Bitcoin advocates is underway to persuade the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to incorporate Bitcoin into its strategic reserves. The…

ABB pioneers advanced cable protection solution crafted from discarded ocean fishing nets

benzinga.com ABB Installation Products introduces one of the industry's first cable protection systems made from recycled fishing nets • Innovative wire and cable protection supports…

CoinShares Report: Digital Asset Investment Products Suffer $206M Outflows, Ethereum Dips Further

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker CoinShares Report: Digital Asset Investment Products Suffer $206M Outflows, Ethereum Dips Further Digital asset inve­stment products face­d another week of…

Swiss Central Bank Urged to Add Bitcoin to Balance Sheet

bitcoinmagazine.com A group of Bitcoin advocates in Switzerland have launched a campaign to convince the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet. The nonprofit…

Artificial intelligence is changing how companies snoop on each other

theglobeandmail.com In an apparently unprecedented power move, the intelligence chiefs from the so-called Five Eyes gathered on a stage at Stanford University in California last fall to fire a…

Bitcoin Leads as Crypto Products See Second Week of Outflows, Totaling $206M

thecryptobasic.com Crypto investment products saw $206 million in outflows, as Bitcoin leads the losses, with up to $192 million in weekly outflows. Last week, digital asset investment…

Crypto funds see $206 million in weekly outflows led by US Bitcoin ETFs: CoinShares

cryptobriefing.com Crypto exchange-traded products (ETP) experienced $206 million in outflows last week and a decrease of $18 billion in trading volume, reveals a report by asset management…

Swiss Bitcoin Bulls to Lobby Central Bank to Include BTC in National Reserves

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Swiss Bitcoin Bulls to Lobby Central Bank to Include BTC in National Reserves Bitcoin bulls in Switzerland are working on getting the Swiss National Bank (SNB)…

100k signatures can trigger Swiss national referendum on adding Bitcoin to country reserves

cryptoslate.com Bitcoin advocates in Switzerland have initiated a campaign to trigger a National Referendum urging the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to include the flagship digital asset in its…

Digital Asset Investment Products Experience Second Consecutive Week of Outflows, Totaling $206M

cryptonews.com Digital asset investment products have faced another week of outflows, marking the second consecutive week of declining investor interest. The outflows amounted to a total…

Bitcoin and Ethereum Bleed $226 Million In Outflows, CoinShares Report

coingape.com Last week, both Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced substantial outflows, amounting to a combined total of $226 million. Bitcoin bore the brunt of this trend, witnessing…

Swiss Bitcoin Advocates Launch Petition Urging National Bank to Hold BTC Reserves

cryptonews.com A group of Bitcoin enthusiasts based in Switzerland is making a renewed effort to convince the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to include Bitcoin in its reserves. Their plan…

Running for those who can't: Allwyn unites leading voices in sports and para sports to drive record participation in the world's largest race

benzinga.com As global partner, Allwyn seeks to inspire people all over the world to run, roll, or walk in the 2024 Wings for Life World Run to find a cure for spinal cord injury.…

Most popular AI chatbots providing 'unintentional' misinformation to users ahead of EU elections

euronews.com Google has introduced more restrictions after a new study showed Europe's most used AI chatbots were providing inaccurate election-related answers. Four of Europe's most…

Swiss Referendum To Oblige Bitcoin Holdings For Central Bank

bitcoinist.com A group of Swiss Bitcoin advocates led by Yves Bennaïm has initiated a referendum to amend the Swiss constitution in a way that would mandate the Swiss National Bank (SNB)…

Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends

techcrunch.com It’s not uncommon for people to screenshot dating profiles and send them to their friends and loved ones, either to get feedback or to let them know who they’re seeing that…

Sandoz confirms European Commission approval of Pyzchiva® (ustekinumab), further strengthening immunology offering

benzinga.com Pyzchiva® approved as one of first ustekinumab biosimilars in Europe • EC approval based on robust development program confirming match to reference medicine in terms of…

Eighty years on France marks milestone in women's right to vote

euronews.com Suffrage for women in France was delayed amid German occupation, while elsewhere across Europe, women's voting rights unfolded at a different pace. Eighty years ago, on…

Inside the glamping boom

euronews.com Want to make the most of the great outdoors on your summer holidays but don’t know where to start? Many of us are dreaming of summer getaways and an increasing number are…

Gen Z CEO lists the failed businesses she launched before finding success

newsweek.com In a society that glorifies being your own boss, starting a business or setting up a side hustle looks enviably glamorous. After all, it's easy to get caught up in whimsical…

Trending on tick-tock: why British watches have hit the big time

theguardian.com Watch collectors and horological connoisseurs added a new trade fair to their calendars this year. It was not launched in Switzerland – centre of excellence for luxury…

5 New Stocks Under $10 That Pay Incredible Ultra Yield Dividends

247wallst.com While Most of Wall Street focuses on large and mega-cap stocks, as they provide a degree of safety and liquidity, many investors are limited in the number of shares they can…

‘Broker butcher’s’ bold steps to breathe life into China’s moribund stock market

scmp.com “We observe that the Chinese government is more determined to boost the stock market,” said Shi Jian Cortesi, a Switzerland-based investment director at GAM Investments,…

‘The Landscape and the Fury,’ ‘Rising Up at Night,’ ‘My Memory Is Full of Ghosts’ Win Top Awards at Visions du Réel

variety.com “The Landscape and the Fury” by Switzerland’s Nicole Vögele took the Grand Jury Prize in the International Feature Film Competition at Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel on…

Trump trial update: Yes, the courtroom really is freezing

newsweek.com When Donald Trump emerged on Thursday from the Manhattan courtroom that he has sat in all week, he ran off a familiar list of grievances—that the hush-money trial that's in…

UK airline emissions on track to reach record high in 2024

theguardian.com Emissions from UK flights are rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, with CO pollution from aviation on track to reach a record high this year. The increase means the…

US Vetoes Vote to Make Palestine a Full UN Member

youtube.com The US vetoed a bid to make Palestine a full-fledged member of the United Nations, rebuffing a Palestinian push to gain broader international recognition. Twelve of 15…

Nespresso, Keurig have new coffee pods coming designed to put an end to all the garbage

cnbc.com The success of single-brew home coffee systems like Nespresso and Keurig have improved the ease of at-home caffeine consumption, but sustainability is a significant problem.…

US Vetoes Palestinian Bid For Full UN Membership

zerohedge.com US Vetoes Palestinian Bid For Full UN Membership Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have granted…

Brain-computer interface research reaches new frontiers

siliconrepublic.com Neuralink made headlines recently for its brain-computer interface breakthrough, but various studies are claiming to achieve success in this science fiction concept.…

An American came back from Europe with a $143,000 phone bill after failing to set up international roaming

aol.com None A Florida man received a $143,000 phone bill from T-Mobile after an overseas trip to Switzerland. • None The charges were due to his phone not being set for…