Swiss vote to give themselves a bigger pension – BBC.com
Written by Imogen Folkes BBC News, Geneva 53 minutes ago image source, AFP (via Getty Images) image caption, Additional pension supporters across the country celebrated the referendum result, like this photo from Bern Swiss voters are giving themselves an extra month’s pension each year in a nationwide referendum focused on living standards for older people. […]
Winklevoss crypto firm Gemini to return $1.1bn to customers – BBC.com
Written by Peter Hoskins business reporter 57 minutes ago image source, Getty Images image caption, Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has agreed to return at least $1.1 billion (£870 million) to customers of its defunct lending program as part of a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The […]
HSBC: Bank's pre-tax profits soar fuelled by high interest rates – BBC.com
Written by Mariko Oi business reporter February 21, 2024, 04:42 GMT Updated 1 hour ago image source, Getty Images image caption, The bank makes most of its profits in Asia, especially China and Hong Kong. HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, saw its pre-tax profit increase by about 80% thanks to high interest rates, reaching $30.3 billion […]
Australia: 'Golden visa' scheme for wealthy investors axed – BBC.com
hannah richie BBC News, Sydney January 22, 2024, 07:03 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago image caption, The scheme was originally marketed as a way to encourage overseas investment. Australia has abolished the so-called “golden visa” that gave wealthy overseas investors the right to reside in the country. The purpose was to attract foreign companies, but […]