Here’s what’s driving the gains for gold as it approaches its highest levels on record
With just a little nudge up, gold could make a historic peak as investors snap up the commodity in search of a safe haven.
Women are paid less than two thirds of men’s earnings at several UK banks, new analysis finds
The U.K. finance sector made minimal headway in closing the gender pay gap last year, with some banks stalling — or even undoing — progress.
Microsoft, Amazon face cloud competition probe as UK regulator raises alarm
Microsoft and Amazon were accused by U.K. regulators Wednesday of unfairly restricting competition in the cloud services market.
An emboldened NATO provides a bittersweet moment for war-torn Ukraine
As Finland’s flag was hoisted at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, officially marking its entry to the military alliance, it was a bittersweet moment for Kyiv.
Husband of ex-Scottish leader arrested, British media reports
The husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe, British media reported Wednesday.
Switzerland faced a full-scale bank run if Credit Suisse went bankrupt, Swiss regulator argues
FINMA and the Swiss central bank brokered UBS’ takeover for embattled Zurich rival Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.3 billion), in a deal announced on March 19.
The EV industry is gaining momentum. But public charging is a long way from being accessible to all
CNBC’s Sustainable Future takes a look at discussions surrounding the accessibility of electric vehicle charging points.
‘Historic day’: UBS sets out plans in first shareholder meeting since Credit Suisse takeover
UBS holds its annual general meeting on Wednesday morning against a fraught political backdrop following its takeover of fallen rival Credit Suisse, announced last month.
CNBC Daily Open: Mounting recession concerns
New Zealand surprised markets with a bigger-than-expected rate hike of 50 basis points. The Kiwi strengthened nearly 1% against the dollar after the move.
