Bloomberg Switzerland plans to reopen its borders for overseas visitors who have received a Covid-19 vaccine on June 28, joining other European countries easing entry rules imposed during the pandemic. Along with European Union countries, Switzerland has restricted travel from outside of Europe’s Schengen area as a result of the pandemic. With its vaccine drive accelerating and Covid-19 infections falling, …

Bloomberg Jewellery maker Alex and Ani LLC, which operates dozens of stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and put itself up for sale. The company said it entered into a restructuring agreement with debt and equity holders as it works to reorganise and boost its online and wholesale businesses. The retailer expects “little to no disruption” in operations. Alex …

Bloomberg The coronavirus pandemic real-estate boom has made some Canadians richer, while others languish. The net worth of the nation’s households increased by about C$770 billion ($633 billion) in the first three months of 2021, a record 6% gain, to C$13.7 trillion, Statistics Canada said in a report. Since the start of 2020, that figure has increased by more than …