Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss voters to decide again on imposing ethical behaviour on companies

A second Swiss "Responsible Business" initiative has attracted 287,000 signatures, nearly three times the 100,000 backers needed to trigger a nationwide vote. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The initiative calls for Swiss corporations and their subsidiaries to respect human rights and environmental protection at home and abroad and be liable …

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Swiss exports weighed down by US tariffs

Exports, the backbone of the Swiss economy, fell in April. Trade with the United States, which has introduced a range of tariffs, posted a double-digit fall. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In seasonally adjusted terms, exports fell by 9.2% and imports by 15.6%, according to the Federal Office of Customs …

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Swiss chemical group Clariant faces fresh price fixing probe

The Swiss chemicals group Clariant is facing another claim for damages in connection with alleged price fixing. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Austrian petrochemicals group OMV has filed a lawsuit against a total of four companies, including Clariant. OMV is claiming damages totalling around €1 billion in a court …

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Foundation stone laid for new building for biomedicine in Basel

The foundation stone for the new Centre for Biomedicine building was laid on the University of Basel's Life Sciences Campus on Friday. The laboratory building, which will cost CHF365 million ($444 million), will host around 700 researchers from 2030/2031, the university announced on Friday. According to the press release, the building will bring together all …

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Court rejects Credit Suisse shareholder compensation claim

The Federal Supreme Court has dismissed a couple's claim that misinformation from the Swiss state caused them to lose money on Credit Suisse shares. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Before the collapse of Credit Suisse, the couple had bought 38,000 shares in the bank, relying on the reassuring words …

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What you need to know to get a job abroad

Emigrating from Switzerland in search of work in another country? Here is some sound advice. #switzerland #swissabroad #job #jobsearch --- 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:...

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UBS deploys AI analyst clones

The UBS logo in the background at the Annual General Meeting in Lucerne on April 10, 2025. Keystone / Urs Flueeler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Switzerland’s Underground Cargo Tunnel Plan Explained!

Cargo sous terrain is a multi-billion-franc private initiative to build an underground tunnel system for transporting goods around Switzerland. But enthusiasm for the ambitious long-planned project appears to have cooled. Our short video explains where the project currently stands. #underground #switzerland #cargo #tunnel --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on...

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Activist takes on Swatch maverick as Omega empire falters

Nick Hayek in March 2025. Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Despite Trump’s bold claims, medicine prices in Europe won’t rise anytime soon

The US president’s “most-favored nation” executive order signed on Monday intends to change this by tying US drug prices to those paid by other developed countries. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article...

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St Moritz most expensive Swiss address for luxury homes

Luxury real estate: St. Moritz is the most expensive municipality in Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss economic growth accelerated in Q1 2025

Economic growth accelerates in Switzerland in early 2025 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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US companies step up growth in Switzerland

Surge in foreign investment in Switzerland last year Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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The Swiss mega-project to transport freight underground

I am a climate and science/technology reporter. I am interested in the effects of climate change on everyday life and scientific solutions. Born in London, I am a dual citizen of Switzerland and the UK. After studying modern languages and translation, I trained as a journalist and joined swissinfo.ch in 2006. My working languages are English, German, French and Spanish. More from...

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Pharma tariff threat tests Roche US investment ambitions

Roche is considering its options in the US Keystone / Dominik Pluess Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Bonuses cuts of ex- Credit Suisse bosses ruled unlawful

Bonuses of former Credit Suisse managers may not be reduced Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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US says Switzerland at ‘front of queue’ for trade deal

Tariffs: Washington puts Switzerland "at the front of the queue" of countries Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

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Longevity clinics: modern-day snake oil or the key to healthy ageing?

The search for the elixir of life has been going on since time immemorial – and Switzerland has played a key role. --- 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:...

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Trump’s promise to lower drug prices rattles Swiss pharma stocks

Roche and Novartis lost up to 3% in Zurich on Monday morning. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss chemical firm Clariant sued by Dow over price fixing

Ethylene: Clariant sued by Dow Europe Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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