Arsenal fan Andy Murray trolls Roger Federer in Basel
Andy Murray a die-hard Arsenal fan trolled Roger Federer ahead of the Basel Open by labeling Gunners star Granit Xhaka the greatest athlete to emerge from the Swiss maestro's home town.
Rafael Nadal's stop-start season to conclude with Paris, Turin events
Rafael Nadal's stop-start season that saw him claim two major titles will come to a close at the ATP Turin Finals, which he plans to play alongside the Paris Masters later this month.
Credit Suisse banking on restructure revamp
New Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner, faced with trying to turn around the beleaguered bank following multiple scandals, is set to unveil his strategic road map on Thursday.
Fatherhood may lead to Rafael Nadal's retirement
Nadal and his wife welcomed their first child earlier this month after a difficult pregnancy.
European shares at near two-week high amid UK fiscal plan optimism
European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, building on the previous session's rally that was driven by Britain's historic reversal its fiscal plan, with investors keeping a watch on earnings to gauge the economic outlook.
European shares slide for fifth straight day on growth worries
European shares fell for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, pressured by a rise in government bond yields globally, with investors worrying about a potential recession and the impact on corporate profits from a rapid rise in interest rates.
Dollar climbs as case for U.S. rate hikes firms
The dollar started the week firmly on Monday, with a strong U.S.
Dollar clings to gains as bets on further Fed hikes firm
The dollar fought for a footing in choppy trade on Thursday, with support from upbeat U.S. data and hawkish policymaker comments
Nestle Revamps Coffee Sustainability Plan As Climate Challenges Mount
Food giant Nestle pledged on Tuesday to spend over 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.01 billion) by 2030 on efforts to source coffee sustainably, more than double its previous pledge, as challenges linked to climate change pose particular risks for the bean.
Swiss central bank steps up policy tightening as sight deposits drop $78 bln
Overnight deposits held by the Swiss National Bank plunged by 77.5 billion Swiss francs ($78.32 billion) last week, their biggest ever weekly fall, the latest sign of the central bank's switch to a more restrictive monetary policy.
Euro zone's negative-yielding debt pile has almost disappeared
The pile of negative-yielding euro zone government bonds is close to disappearing, Tradeweb showed on Monday, the latest sign that bond yields are firmly on an upward trajectory as major central banks ramp up rate hikes to contain inflation.
Swiss National Bank ends era of foreign currency purchases
The Swiss National Bank sold 5 million Swiss francs ($5.1 million) worth of foreign currency in market interventions in the second quarter of 2022, data on Friday showed, ending an era of heavy foreign currency purchases to curb the franc's gains.
Swiss Finance Minister Maurer to step down at end of year
Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, a fiscal hawk who recognised the need to turn on the money taps to help Switzerland get through the coronavirus pandemic, will step down at the end of this year, he said on Friday.
Roger Federer: Swiss ace gushes over Rafael Nadal gesture in London
Roger Federer has thanked Rafael Nadal for being by his side as he bid farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup in London last week.
Novak Djokovic craves Roger Federer-like farewell with Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic admitted that he was emotional as Roger Federer bid farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup surrounded by family, friends and his biggest rivals.
Plunging pound pauses as investors await policy response
Sterling steadied on Tuesday, but was perched above its record low only thanks to soaring yields on British debt and the hope of a response from policymakers or politicians, with its gyrations unnerving markets to the benefit of the dollar.
Italian shares outperform broader Europe after election results
Italian shares jumped nearly 1% on Monday, outperforming their regional peers as Telecom Italia and financial stocks advanced after the right-wing coalition led by Georgia Meloni looked set to win the country's general election.
Rafa Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup following Federer exit
The Spaniard pulled out if the event just hours after playing doubles with Federer.
Tennis: Tears flow as curtain comes down on Federer's glittering career
Roger Federer's trophy-laden career ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro headed into retirement with tears in his eyes and cheers ringing in his ears.
Roger Federer-Laver Cup: Where to watch live on TV & online around the world
Roger Federer will take to the court for his final competitive outing in the Laver Cup on Friday. The Swiss ace will partner Rafael Nadal in the doubles for Team Europe.
European shares fall as hawkish Fed stokes slowdown fears
European shares fell on Thursday, with tech stocks sliding after the U.S.
Swiss National Bank exits negative rates era with 0.75% hike
Switzerland exited the era of negative interest rates on Thursday when its central bank joined others around the world in tightening monetary policy more aggressively to combat resurgent inflation.
Roger Federer explains wife's pain leading up to retirement announcement
Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis on Sept. 15, 2022 after 24 years on the ATP Tour, and how his wife's emotions played a key role in the Swiss ace hanging up his racket.
Nestle Adapts As Hoarding Picks Up In Asia, North Africa
Seyda Bal, who works at a bank in Istanbul, is so anxious about the rising price of groceries that she's lapsed into a pandemic-era habit: hoarding packaged goods like coffee and toilet paper.
Roger Federer confirms final swan song; reveals exact moment 'it was over'
Roger Federer confirmed that he is looking to play at least one doubles at the upcoming Laver Cup which will be his final professional outing
Sweden lifts interest rates by full percentage point with more to come
Sweden's central bank raised interest rates on Tuesday by a larger-than-expected full percentage point to 1.75% and warned of more to come over the next six months as it sought to get to grips with surging inflation.
Roger Federer may miss 'farewell' Laver Cup
The Swiss ace recently announced that the Laver Cup would be his final competitive outing before retirement.
Queen's jubilees chronicled changing times in Britain
Here is a look back at how the celebrations marked the constants and changes in British society, and Britain's relationship with its royal family.
Real Madrid plan to host Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal exhibition
The event will be staged at the newly-renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
'God Save the King': World media bows down to retiring Federer
From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.