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Swiss home electronics market resumes growth
2026-02-12
Sales in the Swiss home electronics sector rose slightly in 2025 following two years of decline. Market researchers expect the recovery to continue throughout 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss home electronics retailers generated sales of CHF5.3 billion in 2025, which corresponds to a year-on-year increase of 1.6%. …
ABB CEO eyes growth opportunities in the US
2026-02-10
Zurich-based electrical engineering giant ABB sees the greatest opportunities for growth in the short to medium term in the United States, explains CEO Morten Wierod. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “That is where the greatest growth has occurred in recent years and this trend continues,” says the 54-year-old Norwegian in …
Why Palantir is becoming a risky bet for Switzerland
2025-12-22
Zurich serves as a hub for US tech company Palantir’s business relations. The Swiss foreign ministry now has the company in its sights, because of its controversial role in Gaza. Palantir is arguably the most controversial tech company in the world today. It expects over $4 billion (CHF3.2 billion) in revenue this year. Many people, …
Reduced US tariffs ‘remain a burden’ for Swiss economy
2025-12-19
The negative impact of US tariffs on the Swiss economy remains considerable despite a reduction in rates from 39% to 15%, according to consulting firm EY. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to an analysis published today by EY, gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 is expected to be …
How a Swiss compromise could save UBS billions
2025-12-18
Nearly two years after the Swiss government first proposed significantly increasing the capital requirements of UBS — igniting a heated dispute with the country’s largest bank — there are signs that the debate is finally moving in a more amicable direction. A cross-party group of Swiss politicians last week laid out a set of compromise …
Troublesome Swiss train will not operate abroad
2025-12-17
The Swiss Federal Railways will not be operating the problem-riddled double-decker FV-Dosto train abroad. The aim of the procurement was to keep all options open, said the spokeswoman for Swiss Federal Railways on Swiss public radio SRF. “In the meantime, we have seen that there are other trains that are more suitable for use on …
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