Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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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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Swiss court stops handover of bank employee details to US

2018-01-06

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2018-01-06

Switzerland’s highest court has ruled against the transfer of details of third parties such as bank employees or solicitors in cases of information handovers involving tax dodgers. Wednesday’s ruling by the Federal Court upheld an earlier decision in a case brought by a US expat in Switzerland who disputed the transfer of details gleaned from his bank by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA).

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Fintech and fake cannabis drive record number of Swiss start-ups

2018-01-05

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2018-01-05

The year 2017 saw a record number of businesses created in Switzerland, many of them centred in the booming ‘crypto valley’ region, according to online platform startups.ch. Some 43,416 businesses were created, said the information and advisory websiteexternal link, an increase of 5% on 2016 and an absolute record in Switzerland.

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Swiss executives predict strong economic year in 2018

2018-01-04

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2018-01-04

Eight out of ten Swiss business executives anticipate a positive economic outlook for the country in 2018, according to an annual survey carried out by the SonntagsZeitung newspaper. Is it a sign that moods are changing after a 2017 that many would describe as turbulent? Or rather another indication of the Swiss exception, the country having largely escaped much of the economic and political turmoil that marked the past decade?

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Telling the world about historic peacekeeping efforts

2018-01-04

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On 1 January, 1942, a document was signed by 26 states, coining the term “United Nations”. The Declaration of the United Nations external link pledged that their governments would continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. Swiss Public Television, RTS, takes a closer look at attempts to make historic documents like these available to a …

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Does limiting urban sprawl mean bad architecture?

2018-01-04

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The town of Schwyz recently tore down some medieval buildings with beautiful wall paintings in order to create space for some multi-storey buildings. According to the 2014 federal zoning law, Swiss municipalities are obliged to limit urban sprawl. However, building new, incongruous structures in historic town centres can often change the local character. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — …

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Investec Vision 2018: What is Vision?

2018-01-04

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Investec Wealth & Investment’s Head of Research, John Haynes, describes the purpose of Vision. To watch the full video, please visit: http://bit.ly/2qrNoZd To hear the views of our research team at a Vision 2018 event near you, please visit: http://bit.ly/2lUFeCL

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Digitalisation will reverse offshoring trends, says ABB head

2018-01-03

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2018-01-03

Thanks to advances in robotics and digitalisation, the trend towards the offshoring of manufacturing jobs to cheaper countries is set to be reversed, according to the president of Zurich-based industry giant ABB group. In an interview published Sunday in the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, Peter Voser said that digital progress is bringing manufacturing and markets closer together again.

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Swiss VAT rate to fall in 2018

2018-01-02

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2018-01-02

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The current rate of 8% is set to drop on 1 January 2018. Temporarily increased by 0.4% in 2011 to shore up funding for disability welfare, the rate will revert to 7.7%. The 0.1% difference between the new rate and pre 2011 rate of 7.6% is a new increase that will be used to help finance rail infrastructure.

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