Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Simplicity on the skyline

2018-01-15

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Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron have visited their museum construction site in Hong Kong’s Victoria harbour for the first time. The 60,000-square-metre museum dedicated to art, design, architecture and film is scheduled for completion in 2018. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland …

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The number of people on welfare continues to rise in Switzerland

2018-01-14

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2018-01-14

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In 2016, around 273,000 people, 3.3% of the population, received welfare in Switzerland. The number (not the rate) was 2.9% higher than the year before and 15.7% higher than 5 years earlier when the rate was 3.0%. Rates of those receiving government aid varied significantly by canton, ranging from 0.8% in Appenzell Innerrhoden to 7.4% in Neuchâtel.

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Swiss want only five bilateral treaties under EU framework agreement

2018-01-14

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2018-01-14

According to an unpublished list that was revealed in some Swiss papers, Switzerland wants only five of around 120 bilateral treaties with the European Union to figure in a future institutional framework agreement. A reportexternal link on foreign economic policy published on Wednesday stated that an institutional framework agreement would apply to those bilateral agreements that allow access to certain areas of the European Union's (EU) internal...

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Swiss companies leaking executives abroad

2018-01-13

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2018-01-13

Multinational companies based in Switzerland are increasingly moving experienced executives abroad to run production sites in lower-cost countries, according to a jobs placement company. The trend has been blamed on regulatory uncertainty in the Swiss marketplace.

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Trump to attend WEF gathering in Davos

2018-01-12

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2018-01-12

United States President Donald Trump plans to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland later this month, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday. In a statement, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said Trump was looking forward to attending the annual gatheringexternal link of world leaders and business executives in the mountain resort in southeast Switzerland.

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Switzerland has more job vacancies than jobseekers

2018-01-12

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2018-01-12

Speaking to Tages-Anzeiger, Cornel Müller, director of marketing at x28, Switzerland’s largest job search aggregator, said there was a large jump in the number of jobs available in Switzerland compared to one year ago.

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Stefan Gerlach, Chefökonom EFG

2018-01-12

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EFG-Chefökonom Stefan Gerlach über die wirtschaftlichen Aussichten Europas.

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Jens Haas, Leiter der Investmentbank der Credit Suisse in der Schweiz.

2018-01-12

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Die Investmentbank der Credit Suisse sieht bei den Schweizer Unternehmen auch 2018 grossen Übernahme-Appetit. Umgekehrt bleiben aber auch Schweizer Firmen stark auf dem Schirm von kapitalstarken ausländischen Anlegern.

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Börsen-Talk vom 22. Dezember 2017

2018-01-12

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Alfred Herbert lässt sich die Vorfreude auf 2018 nicht vermiesen: Der cash-Guru erwartet weiter Schwung im SMI. Im Börsen-Talk nennt er Aktienfavoriten und sagt, welchem lange kritisch beäugten Sektor er wieder traut.

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cash Immo-Talk mit Martin Waeber, Immoscout24

2018-01-12

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Wohneigentum kaufen oder ein Haus bauen bleibt 2018 wegen der tiefen Hypo-Zinsen günstig. Das Problem allerdings: Nur noch ein kleiner Teil der Schweizer Bevölkerung kann sich Wohneigentum überhaupt noch leisten.

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The radio course that helps refugees find work

2018-01-11

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week she visits the ‘Klipp und Klang’ radio school. The students, who are refugees, conduct radio interviews with managers of various enterprises to find out what sort of skills they need for different types of work. They also learn how to apply for jobs. …

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Number of unemployed in Switzerland drops by 4 percents

2018-01-11

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2018-01-11

The Swiss unemployment rate fell from 3.3% in 2016 to 3.2% in 2017, according to figures released by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on Tuesday. In terms of actual numbers, 143,142 people were registered as unemployed, a decrease of 6,175 compared with the year before.

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Trade Unions Call for Fewer Hours, More Gender Equality

2018-01-10

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2018-01-10

The Swiss Trade Union Federation is demanding shorter work weeks, compensation for pension losses and enforcement of equal pay for men and women. At its annual media conference in Bern on Thursday, the Swiss Trade Union Federationexternal link pointed out that employees have been suffering since the financial crisis.

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Kinderflohmarkt mit Topsy und seinen Freunden | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Kinderflohmarkt mit Topsy und seinen Freunden. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Topsy und seine Freunde verkaufen tolle Sachen auf dem Kinderflohmarkt und erhalten einen Zustupf für ihr Sparkässeli. Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy – der Kinderwelt von UBS für Kinder bis acht Jahren. …

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Sommerspiele auf dem Spielplatz mit Topsy und seinen Freunden | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Sommerspiele auf dem Spielplatz mit Topsy und seinen Freunden. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Es ist Sommerzeit! Topsy und seine Freunde haben Spass mit vielen verschiedenen Spielen auf dem Spielplatz. Spiel und Spass mit dem Sparfuchs Topsy – der Kinderwelt von UBS für Kinder bis …

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Divertissements d’été sur le terrain de jeu avec Topsy et ses amis | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Divertissements d’été sur le terrain de jeu avec Topsy et ses amis. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. C’est l’été! Topsy et ses amis s’amusent à faire de nombreux jeux dans un parc. Jouer et s’amuser avec Topsy – le monde UBS des …

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Divertimento estivo al parco giochi con Topsy e i suoi amici | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Divertimento estivo al parco giochi con Topsy e i suoi amici. Un cartone animato YouTube di UBS Svizzera: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it UBS Svizzera – La vostra banca da oltre 150 anni. L’estate è arrivata! Al parco giochi, Topsy e i suoi amici si divertono moltissimo con numerosi giochi. Divertimento e giochi sono assicurati con Topsy, che dà …

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Au marché aux puces des enfants avec Topsy et ses amis | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Au marché aux puces des enfants avec Topsy et ses amis. Un dessin animé d’UBS Suisse sur YouTube: https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr UBS Suisse – votre banque depuis plus de 150 ans. Topsy et ses amis vendent de belles choses sur le marché aux puces des enfants. Et ils collectent ainsi un peu d’argent pour leur tirelire. Jouer …

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Il mercatino delle pulci per bambini con Topsy e i suoi amici | UBS Topsy

2018-01-10

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Il mercatino delle pulci per bambini con Topsy e i suoi amici. Un cartone animato YouTube di UBS Svizzera: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it UBS Svizzera – La vostra banca da oltre 150 anni. Topsy e i suoi amici vendono tante belle cose al mercatino delle pulci dei bambini per guadagnare qualche soldino per il loro salvadanaio. Divertimento e …

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Swiss Retailers Suffered Lacklustre Sales growth in 2017

2018-01-09

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2018-01-09

Switzerland’s retail sector failed to profit from a weaker franc and improving economy last year and business remains sluggish, according to a Credit Suisse report. Retail sales increased by 0.1% in 2017 after two years’ decline, Credit Suisse noted in its annual industry surveyexternal link published on Tuesday.

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