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The United States and China reached a temporary agreement to reduce tariffs, improving market sentiment in the short term, but uncertainty surrounding the future trade conditions between the world’s two largest economies remains. US stocks skyrocketed to start the week and European stocks also...

13 May 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that significant progress has been made in the ongoing trade negotiations with China. The talks, held in Geneva, aim to resolve the trade conflict between the two nations. US representatives noted that the differences between the countries...

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States and the United Kingdom have reached a comprehensive trade agreement. The trade agreement is marking the first such deal since the imposition of new tariffs in early April. The agreement, which remains unsigned, promises...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank's policy remains well-positioned to respond to evolving economic conditions. Stock indices on Wall Street rose following the Fed’s decision to leave rates unchanged, even US President Trump denied relaxing tariffs on Chinese imports.

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A volunteering program in Namibia offered a powerful experience of purpose-driven action through the chance to step out of the office and into communities where human potential is abundant, but opportunities are scarce.

13 May 2025

Optimism is essential for business, but should never be confused with passive hope or overconfidence. The best approach is resilient optimism, also called "optimism with a safety net". And there's good news: it can be learnt.

Lisa Bader and Princess Marie with their glasses of wine

In the second episode of “Sip & Sparkle”, our sommeliers H.S.H. Princess Marie von und zu Liechtenstein and Lisa Bader discover Riesling wines from all around the world.

Their experimental research methods won them a Nobel prize in 2019 for significantly enhancing our understanding of the world's poor and how to help them.

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Stocks soar after US, China agree to pause tariffs

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A lesson in purpose: volunteering in Namibia

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