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Sports Round-Up: Ice hockey playoffs are underway
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010The ice hockey playoffs are underway in Switzerland. Matthew Leighton tells us which teams are off to the best start—plus a look at how the Swiss are doing in the final week of the World Cup ski season and the latest from the Champions League in football:
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010The ice hockey playoffs are underway in Switzerland. Matthew Leighton tells us which teams are off to the best start—plus a look at how the Swiss are doing in the final week of the World Cup ski season and the latest from the Champions League in football:
Business Report: Huge jump in Chinese exports
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010Exports from China have bounced back in a big way, up about 45 percent compared to last year. Henk Potts has details. Plus Sony is launching 3D television in June, betting on a television revolution—and sterling is under pressure again.
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010Exports from China have bounced back in a big way, up about 45 percent compared to last year. Henk Potts has details. Plus Sony is launching 3D television in June, betting on a television revolution—and sterling is under pressure again.
Sports Round-Up: Lambiel steps into a different spotlight
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Matthew Leighton has details on Swiss figure skater Stéphane Lambiel’s decision to retire from competition. Plus a look at netball—a growing sport in Switzerland, whose U17 girls team is off to a major competition.
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Matthew Leighton has details on Swiss figure skater Stéphane Lambiel’s decision to retire from competition. Plus a look at netball—a growing sport in Switzerland, whose U17 girls team is off to a major competition.
Business Report: Oil rallies back
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Oil hit an 8-week peak above $82 a barrel, near its highest level of the year, on news out of the U.S. and China. Henk Potts has details on what that means for markets and consumers—plus a huge if not entirely unanticipated loss for EADS reported yesterday.
Tuesday, 9 March, 2010Oil hit an 8-week peak above $82 a barrel, near its highest level of the year, on news out of the U.S. and China. Henk Potts has details on what that means for markets and consumers—plus a huge if not entirely unanticipated loss for EADS reported yesterday.
Business Report: Markets jump over U.S. job numbers
Monday, 8 March, 2010It was a good week on world markets last week, and certainly one of the big drivers on Friday was the non.farm payroll figure in America. Unemployment held steady at 9.7 percent in February, igniting hope that the U.S. market will begin to create jobs in the months to come. Henk Potts has details on that—plus a look numbers coming out this week:
Monday, 8 March, 2010It was a good week on world markets last week, and certainly one of the big drivers on Friday was the non.farm payroll figure in America. Unemployment held steady at 9.7 percent in February, igniting hope that the U.S. market will begin to create jobs in the months to come. Henk Potts has details on that—plus a look numbers coming out this week:
Snow Report: On-piste skiing good, off-piste skiing bad
Friday, 5 March, 2010General skiing conditions haven’t changed much in the past week—it will be cold with a fair base of snow in most parts of the country. There is more chance of snow on Saturday, but colder and windy weather is forcasted for Sunday with temperatures at roughly -13°C. Matthew Leighton talks about this year’s skiing conditions overall: on-piste skiing rates 8 out of 10, but off-piste skiing has been much more disappointing:
Friday, 5 March, 2010General skiing conditions haven’t changed much in the past week—it will be cold with a fair base of snow in most parts of the country. There is more chance of snow on Saturday, but colder and windy weather is forcasted for Sunday with temperatures at roughly -13°C. Matthew Leighton talks about this year’s skiing conditions overall: on-piste skiing rates 8 out of 10, but off-piste skiing has been much more disappointing:
Sports Round-Up: A less shiny Davis Cup
Friday, 5 March, 2010Six of the top eight men’s tennis players, including Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal, will be missing the Davis Cup. Sports reporter Matthew Leighton talks about why top players are tempted to miss out on this competition-plus more on last night’s hockey results and World Cup Skiing in Cranz-Montana this weekend.
Friday, 5 March, 2010Six of the top eight men’s tennis players, including Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal, will be missing the Davis Cup. Sports reporter Matthew Leighton talks about why top players are tempted to miss out on this competition-plus more on last night’s hockey results and World Cup Skiing in Cranz-Montana this weekend.
Business Report: European Central Bank holds record low interest rates
Friday, 5 March, 2010European Central Bank keeps interest rates on hold at record low levels, but reassures people that the recovery of eurozone is still on track. Media sector starts to show small signs for improvement with shares of some traditional media bouncing back. Henk Pott has more on this and on unemployment in the United States.
Friday, 5 March, 2010European Central Bank keeps interest rates on hold at record low levels, but reassures people that the recovery of eurozone is still on track. Media sector starts to show small signs for improvement with shares of some traditional media bouncing back. Henk Pott has more on this and on unemployment in the United States.
Sports Round-Up: Swiss lose 3-1 to Uruguay
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Switzerland suffered a 3-1 loss to Uruguay in last night’s friendly. Matthew Leighton discusses the odds of Switzerland winning, and who may be a better choice to place bets on. Plus more on this evening’s hockey matches and the rugby season kicking off.
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Switzerland suffered a 3-1 loss to Uruguay in last night’s friendly. Matthew Leighton discusses the odds of Switzerland winning, and who may be a better choice to place bets on. Plus more on this evening’s hockey matches and the rugby season kicking off.
Business Report: Greece may turn to IMF
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Greece may have to turn towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help alleviate its 20 billion Euro (CHF29 billion) deficit which matures by May of this year. Henk Potts explains how doing so would be a major set back for EU both politically and economically. Plus, he has more on Adidas shares tumbling and good news about the Europèan market.
Thursday, 4 March, 2010Greece may have to turn towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help alleviate its 20 billion Euro (CHF29 billion) deficit which matures by May of this year. Henk Potts explains how doing so would be a major set back for EU both politically and economically. Plus, he has more on Adidas shares tumbling and good news about the Europèan market.
