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This week, more monetary policy decisions will take the spotlight as the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates, while the Bank of Japan might be ready to tighten. In a dense calendar of data US non-farm payrolls and retail sales will shed light on the strength of the US economy and...

December 15, 2025

The Dow Jones Industrial index on Wall Street reached a record high, supported by the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, while the Nasdaq closed lower. Following the widely anticipated Fed monetary policy decision, the Swiss National Bank left its key rate unchanged, as expected. Meanwhile, the...

The US Federal Reserve’s third consecutive rate cut on Wednesday initially buoyed sentiment on Wall Street, with major US equity indices closing higher as investors welcomed looser policy and an upgraded growth outlook even as inflation is expected to stay above target for several years. The...

Equity markets were subdued on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate decision later on Wednesday, where a quarter-point cut is widely expected, but the focus will be on how much further policymakers signal rates can fall next year. Wall...

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Salzburg may be best known as Mozart's birthplace, but that's only one of the many things that makes it special. LGT Bank Österreich's Günther Zembacher offers an insider's view of the many other highlights that give the city its unique character.

December 15, 2025

As global challenges grow more complex, philanthropy experts Silvia Bastante de Unverhau and Oliver Karius reflect on how families and funders are adapting - and why long-term thinking matters more than ever.

Angus Deaton, Professor Emeritus, Princeton University

The Scottish-American economist has devoted his career to investigating the connections between wealth and wellbeing.

Many entrepreneurial families struggle with succession planning. Yet it is worth tackling this issue early on.

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