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UBS plans January job cuts: media report
2025-12-18
Swiss bank UBS is preparing to start the next wave of layoffs in mid-January, Bloomberg claims based on sources inside the bank. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the agency, another termination phase is planned for mid-2026, when the IT systems taken over as part of the acquisition of …
Switzerland is recruiting 85,000 foreign workers – the fake news that never dies
2025-12-17
A fake news story that has gone viral claims that Switzerland is facing a severe labour shortage and is recruiting massively abroad. Swiss public broadcaster RTS investigated the origins of these false claims that keep resurfacing. It’s a news story that has been causing a stir on social media for weeks. The claim: Switzerland is …
Survey: Swiss want to pay less for digital services
2025-12-15
Swiss consumers are increasingly cost-conscious when it comes to digital services, with nearly two-thirds of households seeking to spend as little as possible on communication services, according to a new study. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss consumers are extremely sensitive to costs, according to the “Decoding the Digital …
Swiss white collar worker shortfall more pronounced
2025-10-28
The shortage of highly qualified workers is getting worse in Switzerland. Around 70% of professions such as medicine, architecture, physiotherapy, notary and careers guidance see staff shortages as a major problem in their sector. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This shortage has a direct impact on clients and patients, …
Switzerland mulls tax breaks for US digital giants: media report
2025-09-01
Switzerland is ready to waive profit taxes for United States digital giants, such as Google and Meta, if they base operations in the Alpine state, according to media reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The rumoured tax gift comes against the backdrop of the US slapping 39% tariffs on Switzerland. …
Swiss gold refiners reject tariff relocation
2025-09-01
Switzerland’s trade group for gold refiners opposes a relocation of some operations to the United States to ease a trade imbalance between the countries and help tariff negotiations, newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government is trying to find ways to get President Donald Trump …
US extends tariff deadline to August 1
2025-07-08
The United States has extended a July 9 deadline for ongoing tariff negotiations until August 1 for many countries, including Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox US President Donald Trump signed a decree to this effect on Monday. China is excluded from the deadline extension as there is a separate …
Swiss bosses distance themselves from the United States
2025-07-07
According to a survey of executives, Swiss companies are increasingly turning away from the US and orientating themselves more towards South East Asia and the EU. Almost two-thirds of 280 managers surveyed stated that their image of the United States had deteriorated over the past year. At the same time, 38% rated the EU more …
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