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The share price of Julius Baer plummeted after the Swiss private bank disclosed 606 million Swiss francs ($692.7 million) of loan exposure to a single conglomerate client.

Meta Platforms' advertising-free subscription service, a fee-based offering rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU consumer laws, Europe's largest consumer group said on Thursday as it took its grievance to consumer protection authorities. The joint complaint from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 18 of its members to the network of consumer protection authorities (CPC) came two days after advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with the Austrian privacy watchdog, saying Meta's new service amounted to paying a fee to ensure privacy.

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VIENNA (Reuters) — The management of Signa Holding GmbH will apply to launch self-administrated insolvency proceedings with a Vienna court on Wednesday, the Austrian property group said in a statement.

Siemens Ltd has posted a 36% rise in net profit at Rs 534 crore in the July-September quarter compared to the year ago, on the back of higher revenues, the company said in a statement. The company reported a net profit of Rs 392 crore a year ago. It follows the October to September fiscal year. Revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 5,297 crore, up 25% over Rs 4,236 crore a year ago.

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Canadian rock band, 'Nickelback' is all set to enthrall their fans once again. The band recently announced the big UK and European 2024 Get Rollin’ arena tour. After the successful North American tour supporting their latest LP, praised as a 'great rock album' in our 4/5 review for being crafted on the creators' terms with musical flair, songwriting finesse, and occasional immense force, the band is set to visit 12 cities across eight countries next May and June. The Lottery Winners will be joining the band on this tour. The band said that they are very excited to begin the Europe tour and meet every fan. As part of their 'Get Rollin' Tour,' the Canadian rock group is scheduled to entertain audiences with 12 arena performances across eight countries in May and June 2024. The tour will begin on May 16, 2024, in Glasgow, UK at OVO Hydro. Further, the tour will come to an end on June 8, 2024, in Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle. Adding more, the band said that it has been far too long since they have performed in Europe, and these will be incredibly special shows for the band.

Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet has become ubiquitous, reshaping the way we work, learn, and connect socially. However, recent scientific studies have raised alarms about the potential adverse effects of prolonged use of these tools on our mental and physical well-being. A study published in Nature, conducted by researchers from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, delves into the impact of virtual meetings on the human brain and heart.

The Austrian subsidiary of European lender Raiffeisen Bank is preparing to allow its clients to trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming months.

Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo is set to expand its services to French users after successfully registering as a digital asset service provider with France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is set to launch crypto trading services in 2024, joining a slew of European banks breaking into the digital asset custody business. 

Studying-in-Germany.org, it was observed that the number of Indian students in Germany has increased by 107% in 4 years. Earlier China had been the biggest source of international students in Germany but this position was taken over by India recently. Currently, 39,137 Chinese students are enrolled in German universities.

e-commerce sites you frequent as well as from real estate, automobiles and more inviting you to take advantage of the big Black Friday sales? That’s why we are going to learn about the American festival of Thanksgiving. A federal holiday in the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year.

international workforce would be an Indian. The MEA secretary addressed the third edition of the Spain-India Forum in New Delhi on Wednesday. Underscoring the migration mobility agreement, he said, «Within a decade or so, every third or every second youth out of ten in the international workforce would be an Indian. So here what I'm directly referring to is the migration mobility agreement, which we are struggling for the Spanish government to consider.» India has signed the migration mobility agreement with Portugal, the UK, Germany, Italy and Austria. Furthermore, Verma said, «Austria is supposed to be one of the most difficult countries to deal with on migration issues. So if we can do it with several other countries, I think it's Spain.

In a high-stakes legal battle, Walid Chammah, the former chairman of Morgan Stanley, has initiated High Court proceedings against the Austrian investment firm Signa, owned by Rene Benko.

Good genes may be a big piece of the longevity puzzle, but there are some strategies that seem to help people maintain vitality later in life. Wall Street Journal readers shared their own and loved ones’ stories about reaching and surpassing the age of 95, which would put them in just 0.2% of today’s population, according to the Census Bureau. Below, their advice on living long and well.

14 Ukrainian officials received advanced training on investigating new-age financial crimes in a training course held from Nov. 14 to Nov. 17 in Vienna, Austria.

Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion.

It has been an unpleasant year for all ASX-listed gaming stocks of almost all persuasions – outside of Aristocrat Leisure – given the increasingly eagle-eyed regulators and reluctance from investors.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said it has filed a comprehensive charge-sheet in the NIA Special Court in Punjab's Mohali against Malkit Singh also known as Pistol in connection with a cross-border arms smuggling case. The case pertains to the cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition over drones in the border area of Gurdaspur district According to the NIA, BSF authorities recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition from the Cremation ground in the area of village Bagtana Boharwala, Dera Baba Nanak, Batala, Punjab.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) — Germany's Allianz (ETR:ALVG) on Friday posted a 30% fall in its third-quarter net profit, dragged down by claims from natural catastrophes, although the financial services company maintained its full-year profit outlook.