Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Nine out of ten Swiss are satisfied with their job

2019-08-21

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2019-08-21

The vast majority of Swiss people enjoy going to work. In a survey by consultants EY, 87% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their job. Although the figure has barely changed since last year, differences between sectors persist. In the construction industry and in mechanical and systems engineering, for example, satisfaction has increased significantly.

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Grand Hotel Locarno

2019-08-19

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Grand Hotel Locarno --- 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 swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Bringing black cinema to the fore

2019-08-19

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Bringing black cinema to the fore — 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 swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Young directors reflect modern realities in film

2019-08-19

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Two young directors and the head of the committee that selected their short films, talk about their choices and the importance of cinema for society. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch …

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Grand Hotel Locarno

2019-08-19

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Grand Hotel Locarno — 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 swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe:...

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Swiss groundwater quality threatened by pollution

2019-08-18

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2019-08-18

Pollution from agriculture, former industrial sites and landfills is threatening Switzerland’s groundwater reserves, according to a detailed study of water quality. The water quality study from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), released on Thursday, said groundwater faces the greatest pressures in areas of high farming activity.

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Swiss pharma executive gets US sanction for insider trading  

2019-08-17

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2019-08-17

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined Lorenz Erne, a former senior executive at Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche, for insider trading and ordered him to pay back the ill-gotten profits. Erne accepted the accusations and agreed to the terms of a settlement with the SEC, according to an SEC document published on Thursday. He has to pay back $159,228 (CHF156,000) plus a fine of $79,614 within 14 days to the SEC “for transfer to the...

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Börsen-Talk vom 16. August 2019

2019-08-16

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Ökonomen warnen vor einer Rezession. Mojmir Hlinka vom Vermögensverwalter Agfif sieht das aber anders und nennt im Börsen-Talk Schweizer Aktien, die in den nächsten Jahren «definitiv» zu den Gewinnern gehören werden.

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Börsen-Talk vom 16. August 2019

2019-08-16

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Ökonomen warnen vor einer Rezession. Mojmir Hlinka vom Vermögensverwalter Agfif sieht das aber anders und nennt im Börsen-Talk Schweizer Aktien, die in den nächsten Jahren «definitiv» zu den Gewinnern gehören werden.

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Swiss taxis Europe’s most expensive

2019-08-16

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2019-08-16

In a recent comparison of taxi fares across Europe, Geneva and Zurich were the most expensive. In the study, which focused on the total cost of a taxi journey from the airport to the centre of town, Geneva (€36 – CHF40) and Zurich (€63 – CHF70) fared better than Milan (€105) and London (€104), which had the highest total journey costs. However, this is only because Zurich and Geneva airports are close to the city centre.

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The New Zealand All Blacks vs. Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta & Maps Maponyane #BestOfTheBestRugby

2019-08-15

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It’s the ultimate word scrum as the All Blacks take on Victor Matfield, Cindy Poluta and Maps Maponyane to find out who the best of the best really is! Find out more: https://invest.ec/2N1SBjT #BestOfTheBestRugby

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Why are some films tough to make in Switzerland?

2019-08-15

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Filmmakers David Vogel and Samir discuss why some topics are received more critically by audiences in Switzerland, and how their childhoods have … — 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 …

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The three Rs of the good environmentalist

2019-08-15

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Recyle – Reduce – Reuse: but be careful how you do it! Green gestures and a sustainable lifestyle can be good for the planet but there are some things to keep in mind. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos … Continue reading...

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Jeannine Pilloud, Präsidentin und CEO Ascom

2019-08-14

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Die Zukunft des Kommunikationsspezialisten Ascom liegt irgendwo zwischen Turnaround und Verkauf. Unmittelbar will Konzernchefin Jeannine Pilloud aber beim Marketing ansetzen, wie sie im Interview sagt.

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Jeannine Pilloud, Präsidentin und CEO Ascom

2019-08-14

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Die Zukunft des Kommunikationsspezialisten Ascom liegt irgendwo zwischen Turnaround und Verkauf. Unmittelbar will Konzernchefin Jeannine Pilloud aber beim Marketing ansetzen, wie sie im Interview sagt.

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UBS Campus | Food & Drinks

2019-08-14

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UBS Campus | Things to do

2019-08-14

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Divertirsi a basso costo: approfittare di 1500+ offerte LEGI con UBS Campus. ubs.com/campus https://microsites.ubs.com/campus/it

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UBS Campus | Nightlife

2019-08-14

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Lots of partying on a low budget: benefit from 1,500+ LEGI savings deals with UBS Campus. ubs.com/campus https://microsites.ubs.com/campus/en

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Does your country do enough to promote cycling?

2019-08-14

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Going to work on your bike is a great workout, plus it’s good for the environment! Many people think of Switzerland as a country that’s bike-friendly, but when it’s compared to a country like Denmark, it doesn’t look so perfect. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is …

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Swiss financial sector shines in international survey 

2019-08-13

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2019-08-13

Switzerland’s financial centre has a positive reputation abroad, despite a string of scandals in 2018, according to a 19-nation survey conducted by Presence Suisse. The reputation and quality of Swiss banks were rated as “good” to “very good” by most respondents in the international poll of 12,767 people. The ethics and responsibility of the Swiss banking sector are also well regarded.

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