Switzerland puts up 260 billion francs for Credit Suisse rescue

[ad_1] ZURICH, March 20 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse and UBS could benefit from more than 260 billion Swiss francs ($280 billion) in state and central bank support, a third of…

Credit Suisse takeover, central bank action calm jittery markets

[ad_1] March 20 (Reuters) – Moves by authorities to avert a global banking crisis appeared to have lifted market confidence on Monday as investors welcomed emergency dollar liquidity from top…

Analysis: UBS swallows Credit Suisse, casting shadow over Switzerland

[ad_1] LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – UBS Group (UBSG.S) emerged as Switzerland’s one and only global bank with a state-backed rescue of its smaller peer Credit Suisse, a risky bet…

UBS seals Credit Suisse takeover in bid to calm market nerves

[ad_1] UBS to pay 3 bln Swiss francs ($3.23 bln) for Credit Suisse Yellen, Powell welcome deal to support financial stability UBS to assume up to $5.4 bln in losses;…

U.S., Canada motorists weigh cuts to spending as gas prices surge to record

[ad_1] ATLANTA, March 8 (Reuters) – At a Kroger (KR.N) station in Atlanta, general contractor L.W. Boyd had two fuel spigots going at the same time – pumping diesel into…

Credit Suisse weighs survival options as regulators push UBS deal

[ad_1] March 18 (Reuters) – UBS AG (UBSG.S) was examining on Saturday a takeover of embattled lender Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) that could see the Swiss government offer a guarantee against…

Credit Suisse lifeline, First Republic rescue: What you need to know

[ad_1] March 17 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse and First Republic Bank shares came under renewed pressure on Friday despite multi-billion dollar support deals, while a source said European Central Bank…

ECB meets over banking stress as US rescue eases immediate fears

[ad_1] March 17 (Reuters) – European Central Bank supervisors met to tackle growing cracks in the banking system on Friday after a $30 billion lifeline for U.S. lender First Republic…

Credit Suisse $54 bln lifeline offers limited respite to global banks

[ad_1] March 16 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) sought to shore up its liquidity and restore investor confidence on Thursday by borrowing up to $54 billion from Switzerland’s central bank,…

Analysis: Swiss blank cheque wins some time for Credit Suisse

[ad_1] LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s radical pledge to bankroll Credit Suisse Group AG has won the embattled lender the chance to resurrect itself from an almost complete collapse…