This Month
‘Simply fake’: The dossier that warned about Sanjeev Gupta
A report compiled by private investigators for Credit Suisse alleges the steel tycoon was a clear participant in major fraud, with trades that never happened.
Europe heatwave shuts Eiffel Tower as Paris hits 41 degrees
Europe is baking under a “heat dome” that has seen schools closed in France and wildfires spread across Greece, Portugal and Turkey.
June
European ports ‘overflowing’ as Trump tariffs cause congestion
Barges have been left waiting days to pick up goods and container ships have faced long waits, with the problems expected to persist for at least several months.
It’s the coolest chalet in Switzerland – though not for everyone
A French entrepreneur has turned his passion for mountaineering into a high-altitude endeavour.
Inside Michael Schumacher’s steely fight to stay hidden
Privacy is everything to the Formula 1 legend’s inner circle in the face of malicious and criminal attempts to reveal precise details of his condition.
May
Dramatic glacier collapse buries Swiss alpine village
At least one person is missing after Blatten village in southern Switzerland was buried beneath tonnes of debris from the Birch Glacier.
‘Rich and naive’: Why Singapore is engulfed in scams
City-state residents who spend a lot of time online and are naturally compliant with authority are especially vulnerable.
Inside the faltering Swatch watch empire
Maverick CEO Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off a threat to his grip on the group?
The ‘Taco’ trade, and whether to take a bite or resist
The market is applying the rule that “Trump Always Chickens Out”, particularly over his beloved tariffs, and that risky assets rise in response.
Austria wins Eurovision crown with pop-opera song ‘Wasted Love’
The win was Austria’s third in the competition, following Conchita’s success and Udo Juergens’ victory in 1966.
US and China agree to slash tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US would cut existing tariffs to 30 per cent for 90 days while China will lower duties on US goods to 10 per cent.
Eurovision fans find Swiss franc’s latest surge hits a sour note
With the Swiss franc’s gains over the years, prices on the ground in Basel potentially make it one of the most expensive destinations in the event’s history.
‘No quick cosmetic fix’ for China at US trade talks
China is looking for substantive progress at the negotiations in Geneva, contradicting Donald Trump’s claims of a “total reset” in trade relations.
Trump claims ‘total reset’ after US-China trade talks
Trump said “GREAT PROGRESS MADE” after the first day of US and China trade talks in Geneva, but details remain scarce amid deep distrust and record-high tariffs.
Malbec country turns back to mining
Mendoza, a province best known for its Malbec, could open a new mine in a nationwide rush for the red metal under President Javier Milei.
Labor still hopes for tariff relief despite Trump’s tough talk
Donald Trump says the US doesn’t have to sign deals to end its global trade war.
US-China talks seek to save face, and their economies
Tariff negotiations between the two superpowers this weekend offer the prospect of retreat from a full-on trade war. But will the market’s sense of relief prove premature?
‘Worst market in 20 years’. Bordeaux wine producers slash prices
Heavy rain and flagging investor interest have made this year’s so-called en primeur campaign a tough one for the French region’s producers.
April
World record tumbles in London Marathon thanks to ‘super shoe’
The $900 Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo shoes that Tigst Assefa brought to world fame in Berlin 18 months ago have struck again.
Inside the Big Bang watch party in Geneva
There’s supposedly an industry downturn and tariffs could worsen it. But head-turning new timepieces from Rolex and Grand Seiko were among the surprises.