Der Versicherer Helvetia will unter einer neuen Strategie verstärkt auf das Geschäft mit Spezialversicherungen setzen. Die Gruppe will zudem effizienter werden und gibt sich neue Finanzziele für den Zeitraum von 2025 bis 2027. Der bereinigte Gewinn pro Aktie soll jährlich um 9 bis 11 Prozent wachsen.

It is a benefit of sound economic theory that it proves very useful in the refutation of popular fallacies and misconceptions about the workings of the market economy. One such fallacy is the assertion that government interventions through protective tariffs are without negative consequences for the people of the imposing country. Politicians and statesmen have employed these talking points to earn the support of the majority of the voting masses who are mostly...

Die Aktien von Lonza sind im frühen Handel gesucht. Der Pharmazulieferer hat im Vorfeld des Investorentags den Verkauf des Geschäftsbereichs Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) angekündigt. Analysten begrüssen die Entscheidung. Etwas Unsicherheit herrscht aber, was die neuen Mittelfristziele genau bedeuten.

As most know, books are my passion. For me, it's all about gifting knowledge for the holiday season. There's nothing more exciting to me than to peruse used book outlets and antique stores that sell ancient reads for pennies on the dollar. Also, new book releases excite me. My reading topic interests vary. However, most tend to be business or macroeconomic trend related.  With that:  Here are my top reads for 2025 and holiday gift idea for all the voracious...

SNB lowers key interest rate by 0.50 percent Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

Yesterday's CPI report was seemingly the last hurdle for the Fed to cut interest rates. With the CPI index matching Wall Street forecasts, the Fed Funds futures market now implies a 97% chance the Fed will cut rates next Wednesday. The data was OK but elicits fears that the downward price progress has stalled. The CPI rate was 0.3%, a tenth higher than last month. The year-over-year rate rose from 2.6% to 2.7%. Core CPI was +0.3% monthly and +3.3% annually. The...

Finma closes proceedings against Leonteq and confiscates profits Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Baume-Schneider flirts with inheritance tax in favor of AHV Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

Die Nationalbank senkt den SNB-Leitzins um 0,5 Prozentpunkte auf 0,5 Prozent. Der grosse Schritt war nicht unbedingt erwartet worden.