Monthly Archive: May 2025

Week Ahead: FOMC in No Hurry to Cut Rates while BOE Easing set to Accelerate

2025-05-03

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2025-05-03

President Trump says there are trade talks with China. Beijing denies it. Around the time the US reports that the world's largest economy contracted slightly in Q1 (0.3% annualized), US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that the effective embargo was shutting down the China's economy. The week ended with China's Commerce Ministry statement that it was …

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Economic Decline Gains Momentum

2025-05-03

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2025-05-03

Inside This Week's Bull Bear Report Market Runs Into Resistance Last week, we discussed that the market backdrop improved markedly following commentary from the White House that eased concerns about tariffs. To wit: "The market rallied above the 20-DMA this past week as investors found some "silver linings" to the ongoing tariff dispute. Despite China …

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Dubai attracts Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

2025-05-03

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2025-05-03

Both single family offices, which manage the wealth of one family, and multi-family offices have been moving wholesale to Dubai or establishing a branch there. Keystone-SDA/Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the...

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Nine Swiss companies achieve top position in climate ranking

2025-05-03

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2025-05-03

Nine Swiss companies achieve top position in climate ranking Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Directors leave Swiss military firm after fraud probe

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

Three departures from the Ruag MRO Board of Directors following incidents Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Messy Schwab succession threatens WEF image

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

Klaus Schwab is known as "Mr Davos" for his success with WEF Keystone / Salvatore Di Nolfi Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

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China’s Feint Weighs on the Greenback Ahead of Today’s Employment Report

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

Overview: Ideas that the US economy is not doing as poorly as many feared after the Q1 GDP contraction was dissected helped the dollar appear to confirm a bottoming pattern yesterday. However, indications that China is considering the US request for trade talks have bolstered risk-appetites today, ahead of the US jobs report and dragged …

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The Awards You Never Get When Investing

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

In investing, success is often judged by numbers—returns on investment, percentage gains, and the ability to outperform benchmarks like the S&P 500. However, some investors frequently pursue a peculiar set of "awards" without realizing the pitfalls they embody. These unspoken goals, while tempting, rarely lead to sustainable investment success. If there were awards for some of these …

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McDonalds And Starbucks Confirm Eroding Sentiment

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

This past week, two lower-cost food and beverage retailers posted earnings, which conveyed the underlying message that consumers are struggling. McDonalds and Starbucks reported significant domestic sales declines for the first quarter. McDonalds saw its US same-store sales fall by 3.6%, driven by a decrease in its "guest count." This was the worst decline in …

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Switzerland’s super-rich: essential contributors or a social threat?

2025-05-02

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2025-05-02

Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Watch brand Corum back in Swiss hands

2025-05-01

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2025-05-01

The Corum watch brand back in Swiss hands Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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May Day: Dovish Hold by BOJ and Broadly Firmer Dollar

2025-05-01

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2025-05-01

Overview: The US dollar is mostly firmer in thin May Day turnover. The Japanese yen is the weakest of the G10 currencies following what is seen as a dovish hold by the Bank of Japan, which cut growth forecasts, shaved inflation projections, and delayed reaching its inflation target on a sustained basis. The market downgraded …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals

2025-05-01

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2025-05-01

When your wealth grows, so does the complexity of your financial life. For high-net-worth individuals, tax planning is no longer just about filing accurately—it’s about strategically managing income, investments, and legacy plans to reduce taxable income and preserve wealth over the long term. From investment strategies and estate planning to charitable giving and tax-advantaged accounts, …

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Port Plunge Myths: Why Headlines Don’t Tell The Whole Story

2025-05-01

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2025-05-01

The headlines below lead some to believe the shelves in our stores will soon be empty. Moreover, reminiscent of 2020, an inflation spike due to fractured supply lines is imminent. Let's provide context to help make sense of the headlines and determine whether the plunge of Chinese inbound container ships to US ports represents truth …

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UBS CEO not overly concerned about US tariffs

2025-05-01

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2025-05-01

Ermotti on tariff impact, 'I am not overly concerned' Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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