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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 …
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 …
Uber: Swiss user trends in 2025
2025-12-15
Uber has for the first time published details of how Swiss residents use the popular ride-hailing app service. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For many Swiss residents, Uber is now part of everyday life. Last year’s most frequent user was a Zurich man, who made 1,260 trips, an average …
Switzerland tightens Russia sanctions in finance and oil sectors
2025-10-30
Three and a half months after the European Union, Switzerland is also implementing new sanctions against Russia. The package includes further export restrictions on goods to strengthen industry as well as goods to strengthen Russia’s military and technological capabilities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the 18th package …
HAYA Therapeutics CEO sees a future where his therapy could treat cancer and Alzheimer’s
2025-10-25
Samir Ounzain, CEO of science start-up HAYA Therapeutics, talks about the limits of entrepreneurship in Switzerland, entering the US market and how his therapy for heart disease could change the world of medicine. Founded in 2019, HAYA Therapeutics aims to pioneer an approach to treating disease by turning sick cells back into healthy ones. The …
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