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Is A Monster UBS Bank Bad For Switzerland? – Analysis

The dramatic takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS has concentrated all the risk of the rescue onto the shoulders of one Swiss bank. That makes some people in Switzerland very nervous. The Swiss government seems determined to see the CHF3 billion ($3.25 billion) takeover completed by the end of this …

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Statism Is Destroying Real Wages – OpEd

When we read about the US economy, we often get wage growth as a signal of a strong labor market. It is hardly a strong market when the labor participation rate and the employment to population ratio are both below the February 2020 level and have been stagnant for months. …

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The Corporatization Of Ukraine War: A Case Of Unfolding Asymmetry In Military Power – Analysis

For politicians, diplomats and military leaders alike, the Russo-Ukraine War has been most instructive. As we look back, while several old military beliefs and strategies have stood the test of this war, others stand challenged. Each of these perspectives are likely to be coloured by individual country’s past experience and …

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