ÖKK offers the cheapest basic health insurance premiums for 2025, while Helsana leads in alternative models. The Federal Council plans to reform widows' pensions, limiting them until children turn 25. Meanwhile, 3,000 North Korean soldiers are reportedly training in Russia, and Rudolph Giuliani must relinquish luxury assets to settle a $150 million damages claim.
Wayve Technologies Ltd., a UK startup backed by SoftBank, has launched AI test drives in San Francisco, marking its first road trials outside the UK. The company, which has raised over $1 billion this year, has opened a new office in Sunnyvale, California, to facilitate its driver-assistance system testing in the Bay Area.
The healthcare industry has reached a wage proposal agreement, while Israel intensifies its military actions against Hizbullah in Lebanon, leading to a worsening humanitarian crisis. In other news, the Swiss Farmers' Association supports expanding national roads despite the loss of cultivated land, and entrepreneur Roberto Martullo is set to acquire the shoe manufacturer Künzli, with the transition overseen by previous owner Barbara Artmann until mid-2025.
Options trader Zhang indicates that this AI play has reached its lowest point and is now poised for a breakout. Investors are advised on strategies to capitalize on this potential upward movement.
Hindustan Unilever's CEO Rohit Jawa announced plans to separate the company's ice cream business, which includes brands like Kwality Walls, Cornetto, and Magnum. He noted that while the ice cream sector is high growth, it requires significant investment and operates on low margins, with limited synergies with the grocery business. This decision aligns with Unilever PLC's earlier announcement regarding the separation of its global ice cream operations.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden emphasized the need to eliminate the stigma surrounding central bank liquidity facilities. Speaking in Washington, she warned that viewing these tools solely as crisis management could hinder their effectiveness, a sentiment echoed by S&P Global Ratings.
Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the BRIC acronym, criticized the BRICS group for achieving little over the past 15 years, stating that its potential to challenge the U.S. dollar is unrealistic as long as China and India remain divided. He expressed concern over the group's aspirations to be a global economic alternative, likening it to fanciful thinking. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the BRICS summit to showcase Russia's growing ties with Asian powers amid Western isolation efforts due to the Ukraine conflict.
NextEra Energy's CEO, John Ketchum, announced strong interest from data center customers in restarting the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, which ceased operations in 2020. The company is conducting engineering assessments and collaborating with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to evaluate a potential recommissioning, emphasizing the plant's simpler design and long-term asset value. As electricity demand surges, particularly from tech giants, nuclear power is gaining traction for its reliable, carbon-free energy supply.
Gold and silver prices have reached new all-time highs in the national capital, driven by strong demand during the wedding season. Gold surged to Rs 81,500 per 10 grams, while silver climbed to Rs 1.02 lakh per kg, reflecting a Rs 10,000 increase in silver over the last six trading sessions. Factors such as seasonal demand, geopolitical tensions, and expectations of US rate cuts have contributed to this bullish trend in the bullion market.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has blocked efforts by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to secure special drawing rights (SDRs) from Eurozone nations for climate finance, citing legal incompatibilities. Despite support from France and Italy, Germany opposes reallocating SDRs, which the ECB views as a risk to financial stability. Economists suggest that direct allocation of SDRs to multilateral development banks could be a solution, but achieving the necessary consensus within the IMF remains challenging.
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