Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

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Basel EuroAirport announces ambitious expansion project

The existing terminal at the hub on the Swiss-French border is to be joined by another, almost as large. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Swiss parliament approves free trade agreement with India

Parliament approves free trade agreement with India Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to 0.25%

SNB lowers key interest rate to 0.25 per cent Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

An aerial view of the Volkswagen car factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, June 28, 2023. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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FINMA director: ‘Capital strengthening of UBS could take place in stages’

Finma: 'Capital strengthening of UBS could take place in stages' Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss engineering company ABB to equip Stadler trains in the US

ABB to equip Stadler trains in the United States Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss Steel remains in the red

Swiss Steel remains in the red Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Switzerland’s top trade official eases tensions with US during Washington visit

Head of Seco smoothes trade tensions with the USA in Washington Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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SNB slowed foreign currency purchases to CHF1.2bn in 2024

SNB purchased foreign currency totalling CHF 1.2 billion in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss lawmakers shorten leash on ‘too big to fail’ banks

The forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS prompted calls for tighter regulations. Keystone / Michael Buholzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Swiss economy to slow for two years

Swiss economy to slow for two years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss parliament intent on forcing foreign investment controls

Council of States in principle in favour of reviewing foreign investments Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Lost Cells, Ep.4: The Hunt

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) Over the next three episodes, we're proud to present 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng) trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series uncovers the human stories behind...

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Ep 5 – In Limbo

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2424338/open_sms) Families across Europe feel like they’re being held hostage. Who owns their cells? Do they have any rights? They fight back with the only thing they do have: their own tenacity and an international network of sleuths. An original SWI swissinfo.ch (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng) trilingual podcast series in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche...

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Swiss home electronics market shrinks for second year in a row

Home electronics market shrinks for second year in a row Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS latest bank to tone down diversity in annual report

Banks and other companies fear a US backlash for promoting diversity. Keystone / Gaetan Bally Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Switzerland remains eighth in international patent applications

Switzerland still eighth in international patent applications Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Bonuses restored to forgiven Julius Bär managers

Julius Baer pays its management significantly better again Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS CEO Ermotti earned almost CHF15 million in 2024

UBS CEO Ermotti earns almost CHF 15 million in 2024 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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