Wealth revamp helps UBS to 40% net profit rise in first quarter
The world’s largest wealth manager, UBS , reported a 40% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, with its core business enjoying its best three months...
Exclusive: North Korea economic delegation to visit Beijing for food, trade talks – sources
A North Korean economic delegation is due to arrive in Beijing this week to discuss food supplies and trade issues as the coronavirus pandemic has...
March global sales slump spells trouble ahead for Japan’s carmakers
Global vehicle sales by Japanese automakers dropped by 34% in March when the coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide, and are set to fall further in the...
Exclusive: Aurubis to win EU approval for Metallo takeover – sources
Europe’s biggest copper smelter Aurubis is set to win EU antitrust approval for its planned 380-million-euro ($412 million) acquisition of Belgian-Spanish metal recycling group Metallo,...
Trump rips ‘hostile’ media, cancels briefing, then holds press conference – Fox News
Trump rips ‘hostile’ media, cancels briefing, then holds press conference Fox News Fact check: Trump repeats false claims and Pence misleads on previous testing comments CNN President’s...
Hungary to ease lockdown restrictions, Magyar Nemzet says
Hungary’s government plans to ease the lockdown that has kept the country’s businesses shut and residents mostly at home since mid-March, according to the pro-government...
Putin to speak on Russia’s coronavirus situation later on Tuesday
The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin would give a speech about the coronavirus situation in the country later on Tuesday....
Lockdown honeymoon for Russian-Brazilian couple – and Cherry the dog
When Brazilian IT worker Helios and Russian saleswoman Luiza tied the knot in St Petersburg in mid-March, their plan was to emigrate to Texas, where...
Surf’s up: Australia’s Bondi partly reopens as coronavirus curbs eased
On a cool but sunny autumn morning, dozens of surfers lined up in anticipation and, as the metal barricades were moved aside, raced down the...
Chinese seen staying close to home for first major holiday since coronavirus
China’s tourists are set to stick close to home and take advantage of discounts as they take time off for the first major holiday since...