Tag: Crédit

The takeover of Crédit Suisse by UBS in March 2023 for 3 billion Swiss francs both surprised and reassured all financial players and politicians in Europe. A major player in Swiss banking and finance, but also worldwide through the internationalization and diversification of its act...

Have you ever boycotted a product because you didn’t like the company’s ethics? The first mass boycott I recall when I became a socially conscious teenager was the boycott of canned tuna in the late 1980s. This was because dolphins were getting caught in the tuna nets. But… ...

Up until a few months ago, I never owned a credit card. For anyone coming from the US, this might seem weird, but for everyone in Europe, that’s not surprising. Instead of credit cards, we simply use debit cards connected straight to our bank accounts. Most European banks offer standard Master...

If you have a Rakuten credit card (楽天カード) in Japan, you may want to make an early repayment of the card balance to recover the credit limit. In general, the steps are to first notify Rakuten that we wish to make an early repayment, where the repayment details will be given. Then we tran...

My first pit stop is almost always St. Lawrence Park, partly because I get free parking. When you drive straight on Hurontario South and arrive at the Lakeshore Road junction, keep going and the road ends with this beauty with the lake view. Photo by author There are numerous crazy th...

Short answer: money. Public institutions like the National Gallery need high-level sponsorship. The gallery explains: “Since 2008 Credit Suisse’s partnership with the National Gallery has enabled us to plan and create outstanding exhibitions showcasing the history of European art in...