The US has placed restrictions on travelers from 31 countries/regions, by far the lowest number in the G20, followed by France. Italy and China are among the countries with the most restrictions. 

In the last few months, as consumers changed buying patterns, producers made do with fewer workers, employees worked from home and governments used data to fight the pandemic—each learnt lessons that will dramatically accelerate the nature of spending away from the material to the intellectual. E-commerce, AI, augmented reality, health tech, cloud technologies, automation of non-industrial sectors, will all take a quantum leap with strong positive implications across software, education, medical technologies and discretionary spending, among others.

While we expect the world economy to recover from the COVID-19 shock, the pace of the rebound will likely differ across regions, countries, and industries. For business owners in Europe or those looking to start operations there, which sectors look most promising for generating sustainable long-term profits?

In the below summary—part of the Doing Business in Europe series—we explore how business owners can prepare their firms to unlock opportunity in the fields of smart mobility, medtech, global consumer brands, and automation and robotics. We outline practical steps entrepreneurs can take to best prepare for a post-pandemic world.

On August 12, Mullen and Ridge joined Bob McCann, Chairman of UBS Americas and Tom Naratil, Co-President of UBS Global Wealth Management and President UBS Americas, to discuss the upcoming US election. UBS experts also gave their insights.

In the last few months, as consumers changed buying patterns, producers made do with fewer workers, employees worked from home and governments used data to fight the pandemic—each learnt lessons that will dramatically accelerate the nature of spending away from the material to the intellectual. E-commerce, AI, augmented reality, health tech, cloud technologies, automation of non-industrial sectors, will all take a quantum leap with strong positive implications across software, education, medical technologies and discretionary spending, among others.

With progress in COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, and evidence of recent outbreaks fading, market focus is gradually shifting to market drivers beyond the pandemic. The upcoming US election, US-China relations, and traditional economic trends are all slowly coming back to the fore. Our new central scenario envisions localized and manageable COVID-19 outbreaks in autumn, some deterioration in US-China relations within the boundaries of the Phase 1 deal, and no political gridlock in the US following the November presidential election. A major second wave of the coronavirus remains our main downside scenario. We invite you to explore our updated scenarios for the next six to 12 months and how we see the global economy and markets going forward.

On July 22, Paul Ryan, 54th Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Jennifer Granholm, former two-time Michigan governor, joined Bob McCann, Chairman of UBS Americas, and Tom Naratil, Co-President of UBS Global Wealth Management and President UBS Americas, for a conversation on the upcoming presidential election.

2020 is a year unlike any other. The pandemic and the economic downturn are changing how we live, work and think about the future. All of this is complicated by one question: Who will lead the country?

In a series of virtual events, policymakers and UBS experts provide insights into how these issues could impact you.

We created change to better serve all our female clients. Why? Women are a key factor in the global economy and are poised to add trillions to it in the future. Yet many women feel the financial services industry doesn’t reflect their values or meet their needs. That is why we are committed to co-creating the new face of wealth together with women. Our goal is to better serve women by providing expertise and best-in-class financial solutions for every stage in our clients' lives.

Jane Schwartzberg, managing director at UBS wealth management, tells WSJ's Veronica Dagher how serious illness forced her to get involved with her finances and why managing money before an emergency is so important.

An all-star line-up shares their own stories of money, power and resilience. Watch the replay above, featuring: Billie Jean King, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, sports icon and equality champion; Lisa Leslie, 3-time WNBA MVP, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Famer; Paula Polito, financial industry leader, Divisional Vice Chairwoman of UBS Global Wealth Management and author of the Own your worth report; Tina Brown, award-winning journalist and editor; Paulina Porizkova, model and author; Elaine Welteroth, The New York Times best-selling author, award-winning journalist, former Teen Vouge Editor-in-Chief and Judge on the new Project Runway; and Dr. Jill Yavorsky, University of North Carolina sociologist focusing on gender and finance.

An all-star line-up shares their own stories of money, power and resilience. Watch the replay above, featuring: Billie Jean King, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, sports icon and equality champion; Lisa Leslie, 3-time WNBA MVP, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Famer; Paula Polito, financial industry leader, Divisional Vice Chairwoman of UBS Global Wealth Management and author of the Own your worth report; Tina Brown, award-winning journalist and editor; Paulina Porizkova, model and author; Elaine Welteroth, The New York Times best-selling author, award-winning journalist, former Teen Vouge Editor-in-Chief and Judge on the new Project Runway; and Dr. Jill Yavorsky, University of North Carolina sociologist focusing on gender and finance.

While we expect the world economy to recover from the COVID-19 shock, the pace of the rebound will likely differ across regions, countries, and industries. For business owners in Europe or those looking to start operations there, which sectors look most promising for generating sustainable long-term profits?

In the below summary—part of the Doing Business in Europe series—we explore how business owners can prepare their firms to unlock opportunity in the fields of smart mobility, medtech, global consumer brands, and automation and robotics. We outline practical steps entrepreneurs can take to best prepare for a post-pandemic world.