Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Thousands more UBS jobs could be cut, newspaper reports

2024-08-18

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2024-08-18

UBS has completed the acquisition of the failed Credit Suisse bank Keystone / Michael Buholzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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The luxury industry looks to private equity for a reboot 

2024-08-16

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2024-08-16

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Japan tries to win back Big Pharma

2024-08-16

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2024-08-16

Some 143 drugs already approved in Europe or the US have not been given the green light in Japan, according to Japanese health ministry data from March 2023. Philip Fong / AFP Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Swiss economy grew 0.5% in second quarter

2024-08-15

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2024-08-15

The Swiss economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter of 2024. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% on an adjusted basis between April and June 2024 compared to the previous quarter. This content was published on August 15, 2024 - 13:31 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This growth was “slightly above average”, according to initial...

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Home ownership back in favour in Switzerland

2024-08-15

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2024-08-15

The Swiss are once again tempted to buy a home, motivated by falling interest rates. But the Swiss real estate market remains constricted by supply that is far too low to meet demand, according to a study by the Raiffeisen banking group. This content was published on August 15, 2024 - 10:50 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Demand for residential property has...

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Swiss corruption trial of Trafigura set for December

2024-08-15

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2024-08-15

The trial of will probe payments made by Trafigura in Angola Keystone / Salvatore Di Nolfi Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS posts billions in profit and presses ahead with Credit Suisse integration

2024-08-14

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2024-08-14

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Vodafone Italia: Swisscom notifies Italian competition commission

2024-08-13

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2024-08-13

Swisscom has filed a formal notification with the Italian competition authority concerning its mid-March acquisition of Vodafone Italia, in order to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to finalise the €8 billion transaction. This content was published on August 13, 2024 - 15:04 +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The finalisation of this takeover “is on track...

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Canadian spy arrested in Geneva, gender bias in painkillers, and CHF 50,000 prize for creative ideas

2024-08-10

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What do you think about this week's stories from Switzerland?

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Inheritance tax idea has low public support, survey finds

2024-08-08

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2024-08-08

Members of the Swiss Young Socialists party (JUSO) handing in the signatures for their initiative in Bern, February 8, 2024. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

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How ‘nearshoring’ is driving Swiss companies to move to Mexico

2024-08-08

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2024-08-08

Mexico is an ideal location both geographically and economically. New registrations from Swiss companies are currently the order of the day. Credit: Matt Gush / Alamy Stock Photo Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Explainer: how stock market plunges impact Switzerland 

2024-08-07

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2024-08-07

Could stock market jitters be a symptom of deeper problems? Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Unlocking Comet Secrets: How Astrophysicists Investigate Subsurface Ice Using Airport Security Tech

2024-08-06

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In this video astrophysicists at the University of Bern explain, how they want to study the ice beneath the surface of comets, using a type of instrument usually used in airport security. The ice on comets could help answer questions about the formation of our solar system. 00:50 A new kind of space instrument based on terahertz spectroscopy 01:42 Distinguishing between amorphous and crystalline ice 02:32 Building the SUBICE instrument 03:47...

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Swiss rider Steve Guerdat wins silver in Paris

2024-08-06

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2024-08-06

Only one trio out of 30 finalists completed the course—a testament to the challenging task that demanded the utmost from horse and rider, overtaxing some of the duos. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved Listen to the article...

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Swiss prosecutor hits Glencore with multi-million franc fine

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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Galderma gains L’Oréal as a new major shareholder

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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Swiss cross-border commuter numbers on the rise

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

More Swiss breast cancer screening quality varies across cantons This content was published on Aug 6, 2024 The quality of breast cancer screening programmes in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. However,...

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UBP acquires Société Générale’s Swiss private banking business

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

UBP acquires Société Générale's Swiss private banking business Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Stock markets likely to continue downward trend

2024-08-05

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2024-08-05

The stock markets are likely to continue their downward trend Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Stopping mass tourism in Swiss village featured in Netflix series | #switzerland #tourism #netflix

2024-07-25

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A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry reacted when a Netflix series attracted hoards of Asian visitors to a small lakeside village in canton Bern. #netflixseries #tourism #swiss #suisse #nature --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit...

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