Climate activists protested in Davos on Sunday against the role of big oil firms at this week's World Economic Forum (WEF), saying they were hijacking the climate debate.

The U.S. dollar on Monday neared its lowest point in seven months against other major currencies after data suggested the Federal Reserve could slow the pace of its rate hikes, while China reopening its borders boosted riskier currencies.

Tens of thousands pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

European shares climbed on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in equities after China further relaxed its COVID-19 curbs, raising hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Two Swiss brothers are seeking to put their country back on the carmaking map by reviving a 1950s motoring classic with an electric twist.

Carlos Sainz had his first conversation as a Ferrari driver with his new boss Fred Vasseur and is certain the Frenchman can take the team forward despite doubts from the outside.

The dollar was firm on Tuesday leading in to the release of U.S. inflation data and the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year.

Charles Leclerc has hinted that there were tensions between him and soon-to-be departing Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto. Frederic Vassuer is expected to be named his successor.

European shares inched higher on Friday as gains in industrial and financial stocks on China-led optimism offset weakness in the energy sector, while Credit Suisse climbed on news of a capital raise.

Rafael Nadal was the first apart from Roger Federer's team and family to know of the Swiss great's plan to retire from the game at the 2022 Laver Cup.

This was supposed to be the comeback year for the world economy following the Covid pandemic.

The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it's all down to efforts by Western nations to curb trade in Russian crude.

The dollar slid across the board on Monday as traders piled into riskier assets after more Chinese cities eased some of their COVID related restrictions, stoking hopes of an eventual reopening of the world's second biggest economy.

Prince Andrew is reportedly "desperate" to hunker down in a new lavish safe haven in Bahrain.

Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB has been fined four million Swiss francs ($4.3 million) over bribery linked to the construction of a huge power plant in South Africa, Switzerland announced on Friday.

The pound has pulled off its biggest monthly increase against the U.S.

Dusan Vlahovic reacted angrily after reports emerged that the Juventus striker is having an affair with Serbia teammate Predrag Rajkovic's wife.

Credit Suisse shares and bonds took another hit on Wednesday in a sign the embattled Swiss bank is struggling to regain investor confidence ahead of a planned $2.4 billion fundraising to help pay for a major overhaul.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is asking Britain, France, the United States and others to donate to an international fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, a bulwark against climate change.

Credit Suisse shares slid below 3 Swiss francs on Tuesday as investors dumped rights to subscribe to new shares in a cash call aimed at raising $2.3 billion for the loss-making bank.

Neymar has shared an encouraging injury update giving hope that the Brazilian will still be able to play a part in his nation's World Cup campaign.

The Duke of York is reportedly eyeing an unofficial role as an intermediary between the West and the Middle East.

The Bank of England and the government's independent spending watchdog have both said Brexit has hurt the UK economy and plunged it to the brink of recession.

Credit Suisse predicted a surprise fourth-quarter pre-tax loss of up to $1.6 billion as the beleaguered bank undertakes a radical overhaul, sending stocks tumbling again on Wednesday.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday denied that his government was seeking to row back on the UK's EU withdrawal deal, despite an apparent growing backlash against Brexit.

The dollar was headed for its best week in a month on Friday, as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials and stronger-than-expected retail sales data have put the brakes on a pullback that was triggered by signs of softening inflation.

Credit Suisse has cut eight jobs in its Southeast Asia investment banking and capital markets team, two sources familiar with the matter said, just weeks after the Swiss bank announced a major global restructuring plan.

AstraZeneca on Thursday raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast after third-quarter profit and revenue topped analysts' expectations, helped by sales of its key cancer drugs.

A British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore was ordered to pay a total penalty of 276.4 million pounds ($310.6 million) in a London court on Thursday for seven bribery offences in relation to its oil operations in Africa.

European stocks pared losses on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 75 basis points, matching market expectations, and signalled the need for more hikes to bring down record-high inflation.