Blog Archive

Yanis Varoufakis (Former Greek minister of finance) | «Vote yes!» / Swiss basic income referendum

2016-07-22

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Varoufakis will speak at the conference «Future of Work» on 3 May 2016 at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Ruschlikon/Zurich, Switzerland. Further top-class speakers: – Former US minister of work Robert Reich – Natalie Foster (former advisor to Barack Obama) – MIT professor Erik Brynjolfsson. Learn more: www.gdi.ch/work2016 © GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute Werden Sie …

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Börsen-Talk vom 22. Juli 2016

2016-07-22

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Wie sieht die Zwischenbilanz der Zahlensaison an der Schweizer Börse aus? Können Anleger mit weiteren Kursgewinnen rechnen? Aktien-Experte Thomas Germann von WMPartners gibt im Börsen-Talk Auskunft.

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A monarchist and a republican go head to head | The Economist

2016-07-22

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British republicans are stuck in the minority. See both sides to the argument: Graham Smith, who campaigns against the monarchy, and Thomas Mace-Archer-Mills, the chairman of the British Monarchist Society. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Check out Economist Films: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The …

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The Race Between Tyranny and Liberty | Robert P. Murphy

2016-07-21

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This event was held at Santa Clara University, on June 22, 2016. Robert P. Murphy is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, Research Assistant Professor at the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University, President of Consulting by RPM, Senior Economist at the Institute for Energy Research, and Associated Scholar with the Ludwig von …

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Three trade ideas to end the week

2016-07-21

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A look at the EURUSD, AUDUSD and the USDJPY The EURUSD, the AUDUSD and the USDJPY are all trading around some technical levels that could set up some low risk trading opportunities. The EURUSD is trading in the most narrow trading range for a week since end of 2014 with one day to go. Will … Continue reading »

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Jean-Paul Clozel, CEO Actelion

2016-07-21

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Nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Halbjahr erwartet Actelion-Chef Jean-Paul Clozel eine weitere Steigerung der Aktie. Optimistisch stimmt ihn die Markteinführung zweier wichtiger Medikamente.

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Fintech 2016 Röportajları | Izabella Kaminska

2016-07-20

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Joe Root Masterclass – Trigger Movements

2016-07-20

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Joe Root discusses his trigger movements in the latest masterclass with ‘The Analyst’ Simon Hughes.

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George Friedman: Terrorism Fuels Nationalism and Deglobalization of the World

2016-07-20

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George Friedman writes the free weekly column “This Week in Geopolitics” for Mauldin Economics. Subscribe here: http://goo.gl/fz8LE2. Each week you’ll receive an in-depth view of the forces driving events and investors in the next year, decade, or even a century from now.

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Three ways Donald Trump could roil markets at the Republican National Convention

2016-07-19

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Adam Button looks at the potential impacts of Donald Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. What impacts will the RNC have in the foreign exchange market, stocks and for the economy. Donald Trump’s speech is the key point for the 2016 RNC but there are other drivers and things to watch as well. Visit …

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The music industry and the digital revolution

2016-07-19

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The music industry has come a long way since Radiohead allowed fans to pay what they wanted for an album. But there is still plenty of digital disruption going on. Tech companies such as Kobalt provide an alternative route for musicians to find fans and manage their money—without having to rely on a record deal. … Continue...

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Radiohead’s experimental business model changed the music industry

2016-07-19

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How Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” album release broke the mould in the music industry Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 The Disrupters is an original series exploring how major industries—from music and cars to hospitality—are currently being disrupted by the latest wave of digital innovation. As well as enjoying privileged access into …

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Investec Derby 2016

2016-07-19

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See highlights from the 2016 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse.

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Interview with Thomas Mayer

2016-07-19

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Dr Thomas Mayer, Founder of the Flossbach von Storch Research Institute in Germany and ex-Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank, spoke to ieaTV following his speech at the IEA State of the Economy Conference. He discussed the view of the Eurozone in Germany, as well as gave some European historical perspective to monetary and fiscal policy.

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Swiss participation in EU science projects at risk

2016-07-19

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Swiss scientists are worried the Brexit vote will impact their access to the EU research programme Horizon 2020. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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The dying art of professional mourning

2016-07-19

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In parts of India, trained mourners are called in at funerals to create an atmosphere of grief and bereavement. One such mourner was invited to Switzerland as part of an artistic performance. (Anand Chandrasekhar & Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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9. Industriekongress: Keynote Prof. Dr. Heiner Flassbeck

2016-07-19

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Heiner Flassbeck sprach zum Thema “Europa in der Dauerkrise – , welche Wirtschaftspolitik braucht der Kontinent?” am Industriekongress 2016.

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125 years of popular initiatives

2016-07-18

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Looking back at how popular initiatives shaped Switzerland. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos...

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What is end-to-end encryption?

2016-07-18

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Andy Yen reckons email privacy can be safeguarded using end-to-end encryption. He’s developed a secure application called ProtonMail, hosted in Switzerland, and he explains how encryption works. (Carlo Pisani, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective …

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How secure are your emails?

2016-07-18

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Andy Yen believes he’s come up with a foolproof way of keeping your emails safe from the prying eyes of governments and hackers with his secure application, ProtonMail, hosted entirely in Switzerland. (Carlo Pisani, swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and …

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