«Eine gut entwickelte Infrastruktur ist das Rückgrat unserer Wirtschaft. Sie fördert das Wachstum und spielt auch eine entscheidende Rolle für die Gesellschaft. Gerade bei nicht börsenkotierten Infrastrukturanlagen ergeben sich viele Chancen», schreibt Saverio Reusser, Product Specialist bei Swiss Life Asset Managers.

Die Beteiligung am französischen Bezahldienstleister Worldline wird immer weniger wert. Die Schweizer Börsenbetreiberin hält einen Anteil von 10,5 Prozent.

Zwischen Latte Macchiato und Patek Philippe: Adriano Lucatelli, der nichts mehr fürchtet als Stillstand.

Konzernchef Pascal Soriot hatte erst bei der Bilanzvorlage Anfang Februar von einer insgesamt positiven Entwicklung der Medikamenten-Pipeline gesprochen. Das Unternehmen hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren auch stark auf den Markt für Krebsmedikamente konzentriert, was sich mittlerweile auszahlt. So treiben Medikamente wie Enhertu und Tagrisso das Wachstum mittlerweile mit an. Insgesamt erhöhte sich der Konzernumsatz 2024 um 18 Prozent auf gut 54 Milliarden Dollar.

Die Unicredit hält einen Anteil von rund 28 Prozent an der Commerzbank. Der deutschen Kartellbehörde wurde nun eine Antrag zur Genehmigung einer Minderheitsbeteiligung von bis zu 29,99 Prozent vorgelegt.

(Business travel disrupts the commentary for the next two days.  New monthly drops March 1.)  Overview: A growth scare, perhaps spurred by the Philadelphia Fed's non-manufacturing activity survey and the sharp drop in Conference Board's consumer confidence measure, sparked a sharp drop in US yields, a sell-off in US equities and a weaker US dollar. There is a fragile stability today. The greenback is firmer but mostly within yesterday's ranges against the G10...

(Business travel disrupts the commentary for the next two days.  New monthly drops March 1.)  Overview: A growth scare, perhaps spurred by the Philadelphia Fed's non-manufacturing activity survey and the sharp drop in Conference Board's consumer confidence measure, sparked a sharp drop in US yields, a sell-off in US equities and a weaker US dollar. There is a fragile stability today. The greenback is firmer but mostly within yesterday's ranges against the G10...

Daniel Dennett, the renowned philosopher of science, proposed four steps for critiquing an intellectual opponent: First, one should attempt to re-express the opponent’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that the opponent would say, “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way.” Second, one should list any points of agreement, particularly those that are not widely acknowledged. Third, one should highlight anything learned from the opponent. Only after...

Daniel Dennett, the renowned philosopher of science, proposed four steps for critiquing an intellectual opponent: First, one should attempt to re-express the opponent’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that the opponent would say, “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way.” Second, one should list any points of agreement, particularly those that are not widely acknowledged. Third, one should highlight anything learned from the opponent. Only after...

On Thursday, the Senate HELP Committee is set to vote on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary. Chavez-DeRemer was a Republican representative from Oregon who made a name for herself for being very pro-labor union compared to other members of her party.Trump’s nomination of Chavez-DeRemer is seen as one part of a broader political shift that now paints the GOP as a party chiefly concerned with the well-being of the American working...