Switzerland vs UBS: A-Z of the ‘Capital Standoff’
If UBS were to stumble the way Credit Suisse did, the consequences for taxpayers could be severe, but bank opposes government’s cautious approach
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CI affirms Qatar’s long term currency rating at AA, issues stable outlook
Qatar's gross official reserves stood at USD 72 billion in June 2026, up marginally from USD 71.9 billion in December 2025
Blackstone’s AI bet pays off as assets hit USD 1.35 trillion
Carrying on its heavy AI bets, Blackstone is joining peer Apollo in a USD 35 billion financing for custom chips to be used by Anthropic
As it plays ‘quantum catch-up,’ IBM buys HRL Laboratories in strategic acquisition
IBM is rivalling Google and Microsoft in creating quantum machines that can crack problems that would take conventional computers thousands of years to solve
Goldman creates platform giving wealthy clients access to private company investments
Wealthy investors increasingly seek access to privately held companies, where startups stay private for longer, allowing investors to benefit from rising valuations
After Microsoft’s investment commitment, Mistral draws interest from Samsung
Samsung could reportedly invest about 1 billion euro in the new round, adding that Swedish investor EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund is in talks to back
Egypt to launch investment funds to accelerate GDP growth
The industrial investment fund will focus on priority sectors, including machinery, low-voltage EV batteries, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and phosphate fertilizers
BlackRock-led consortium closes USD 40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centres
The transaction, which represents Aligned’s enterprise value of approximately USD 40 billion, stands as one of the largest private investments made to date in digital
JPMorgan, US banks to help finance Japan’s mega US investment plan, claims report
Japanese banks have been reluctant to participate, as their funding base is in yen, whose ongoing volatility would make obtaining huge amounts of dollars a
Samsung vs Apple: US smartphone payment services race heats up
The 'Samsung Galaxy Card' will allow users to apply, manage accounts, track spending, and redeem rewards entirely through 'Samsung Wallet'