Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News
Luftfahrtindustrie: Rückblick auf 2023 und Prognose für 2024
Die Luftfahrtindustrie ist ein integraler Bestandteil des globalen Transportsystems und verbindet Menschen und Güter über große Entfernungen hinweg. Im Jahr 2023 zeigte die Branche trotz beispielloser Herausforderungen aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie Widerstandsfähigkeit und Anpassungsfähigkeit. Während wir uns auf das Jahr 2024 vorbereiten, wollen wir uns die Zahlen aus dem Jahr 2023 genauer ansehen und die Prognose für den Luftfahrtsektor im...
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Switzerland braced for wave of bank staff layoffs
Redundancies at Switzerland's largest bank will test the capacity of the financial sector to absorb jobs. A year ago Credit Suisse staff were stunned by the sudden demise of their bank. Many are now fighting for their careers with 3,000 Swiss posts set to be axed by their new employer UBS, starting this year.
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UBS must build up more equity, says Swiss government
UBS already has to build up additional equity capital because it has become much larger as a result of the Credit Suisse takeover, Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said.
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Switzerland’s Growing Online Gambling Ecosystem and the Rise of iGaming White Label Solutions
Switzerland is gaining recognition for something beyond its stunning landscapes and precision timepieces – its rapidly expanding online gambling industry. The remarkable growth in gaming platforms' popularity has been partly fueled by the adoption of igaming white label casino online solutions. These pre-built, fully licensed operational setups allow new ventures to launch their online casinos or sports betting sites swiftly.
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Investigation into collapse of Credit Suisse beset by delays
In March 2023, Credit Suisse collapsed. An uncontrolled bankruptcy could only be prevented by big government aid and an emergency merger with competitor UBS. Switzerland is now waiting for a parliamentary inquiry report to reveal who was at fault as the bank disintegrated.
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CEO pay: can Switzerland compete with the US?
Swiss CEOs are some of the best paid in Europe but compared to peers in the United States, their salaries look modest. Some in the Swiss pharmaceutical industry see this as a problem.
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SWISS reports highest ever profit
SWISS’ turnover totalled CHF5.3 billion ($6 billion) last year, the airline announced on Thursday, a significant increase on the previous year’s CHF4.4 billion, and a return to 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic.
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Vorwort des Buches « L’Humanité vampirisée ». Philippe Bourcier de Carbon (version Allemande)
Philippe Bourcier de CarbonIngenieur der Hochschule Polytechnique, DemographGründungsvorsitzender von AIRAMA, « Internationale Allianz für die Anerkennung der Beiträge des Nobelpreisträgers Maurice Allais »
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Swiss exports to Russia suspected of evading sanctions
Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Swiss exports to countries close to Russia have increased significantly – which points to a possible evasion of sanctions.
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Switzerland’s marriage tax penalty back in the spotlight
Married couples in Switzerland are taxed together, unlike unmarried couples who are taxed individually. This often acts as a tax disincentive for one spouse to work, disproportionately affecting women.
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More than 17,000 drivers fined in a month on one Zurich street
At the end of September 2023, driving was banned on a 60 metre section of Langstrasse in Zurich. To enforce the ban, cameras were later set up on 8 January 2024 to catch and fine errant drivers. Since then 17,310 fines have been issued.
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Swiss supercomputer aims to make AI open to all
Much of the progress being made in AI is captured within private companies aiming to keep in to themselves in order to profit from it. Open AI, a project started as an open-source non-profit has morphed into a largely closed-source profit-maximising project increasingly integrated into the software company Microsoft.
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Swiss government deficit larger than predicted
The federal government spent less in 2023 than budgeted but overestimated revenue. The net effect was an additional shortfall of CHF 1.4 billion, reported SRF.
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Young Socialists demand inheritance tax on ‘super rich’
The wealthiest in society “must pay for the fight against the climate crisis”, said the group on Thursday as they handed in over 140,000 signatures for a people’s initiative.
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India eyes $100bn investment deal with Switzerland and Norway
India is close to finalising a first-of-its-kind trade deal that could see a small group of European nations invest as much as $100 billion (CHF87 billion) over 15 years in exchange for easier trade access to the world’s most populous nation, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Switzerland marks start of China’s ‘high-level exchange’ with Europe
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Switzerland this week. The official state visit by China’s second highest ranking official signals a renewal in Sino-Swiss ties and the kick-off of his “high-level exchange” with Europe. Here’s what you need to know about official Swiss-Chinese relations.
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Investitionstipps für Anfänger: Praktische Ratschläge für den Einstieg
Investieren unterscheidet sich grundlegend vom bloßen Spekulieren oder dem Hoffen auf schnelle Gewinne, wie man sie vielleicht in einem Casino erwarten könnte. Es geht vielmehr darum, durchdachte und informierte Entscheidungen zu treffen, die auf einer langfristigen Perspektive und einem Verständnis des Marktes basieren. Für Neulinge in der Welt der Finanzen kann dies eine Herausforderung darstellen, aber mit den richtigen Werkzeugen und...
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Die besten Möglichkeiten, in Deutschland Geld zu überweisen
Überweisungen kennen viele von uns, oder? In Deutschland haben wir viele Möglichkeiten, unser Geld sicher von A nach B zu überweisen. Doch was steckt eigentlich hinter diesen Methoden? Schauen wir uns die gängigsten Wege an. Was macht sie so besonders und sicher?
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Swiss banker pleads guilty to tax offences in the US
A Swiss banker has pleaded guilty to tax offences in the United States. Between 2008 and 2014, he allegedly helped wealthy US clients hide their assets from the US authorities in accounts at Zurich-based Ihag Privatbank.
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Inside Geneva: UN Correspondents assess 2023
In this episode Imogen Foulkes is joined by New York Times contributor Nick Cumming-Bruce, Emma Farge of Reuters, and Dorian Burkhalter of Swissinfo, to look back at 2023 and the stories that made the news.
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