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2025-12-03
More than two-thirds of Swiss people have misgivings over the recent tariff deal struck with the United States, a survey suggests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey, commissioned by the Blick newspaper, found 69% of respondents opposed to the deal. Just under a third of Swiss respondents would be …
Swiss lawmakers vote to ease weapons exports
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have approved the easing of war materiel exports and re-exports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has approved, by 120 votes to 63, the relaxations earlier decided by the Senate. The proposal follows a request from parliament, which currently prohibits all sales if …
‘Läckerli Huus is not for sale’
2025-11-29
Miriam Baumann is the owner, chairwoman and CEO of Läckerli Huus, which manufactures the famous Läckerli biscuit. In an exclusive interview with Swissinfo she says her company is struggling to keep up with new regulations. In 2007 Miriam Baumann acquired Läckerli Huus, which produces the Läckerli, a traditional crunchy spiced biscuit. Since then Baumann has …
Swissgrid posts lower profit in the first half of the year
2025-10-14
Switzerland’s national electricity grid operator Swissgrid generated less turnover and profit in the first half of 2025, but was still able to strengthen its finnacial base. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Net sales for the first six months of the year fell by 4% to CHF795.5 million.
Swiss firm RUAG to assemble and test four F-35A fighter jets
2025-10-09
Four of the 36 F-35A fighter jets ordered by Switzerland from the United States will undergo final assembly and testing at RUAG’s site in canton Lucerne. The defence company is exploring how it can turn itself into a European centre for military aviation. The Swiss defence ministry is supporting the so-called RIGI project, defence company …
ABB to sell robotics division to Softbank Group
2025-10-08
The Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB is selling its robotics business to the SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion (CHF4.3 billion). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The original idea of a spin-off of the business as an independently listed company will therefore not be pursued further, as ABB announced on Wednesday. The …
Swiss businesses plan employee pay raises in 2026
2025-08-17
Swiss companies’ expectations for salary growth are down by 0.3 percentage points compared to a year ago. These are the findings of the latest salary survey conducted by the Center for Economic Research (KOF) at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. The survey was conducted with around 4,500 firms.
US tariffs putting 100,000 jobs at risk in Switzerland
2025-08-16
United States tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports will directly affect 100,000 jobs in Switzerland, mainly in the watchmaking, machinery, metals, and food industries, warned the business umbrella organisation economiesuisse on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For the Swiss business federation, “the consequences could be even heavier, as suppliers and service providers also suffer indirectly”.
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