Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss workers say flexible working hours would lead to less stress

2024-10-21

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2024-10-21

According to the study, 28% of part-time employees in Switzerland could also imagine increasing their workload if they had more flexible working hours. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Roche’s big bet on big diseases

2024-10-20

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2024-10-20

Roche was involved in obesity research two decades ago but exited after only modest success. Now, with the market exploding, the company has dived back in. Getty Images Listen to the article Listening the article...

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Nestlé lowers growth target amid weak consumer demand

2024-10-17

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2024-10-17

Nestlé does not grow as well as expected and lowers annual targets Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Switzerland further tightens sanctions against Russia

2024-10-17

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2024-10-17

Currently, 2,250 natural persons, companies and organisations are on the sanctions list in connection with the war in Ukraine. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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New tax regime for cross-border remote workers begins in 2025

2024-10-16

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2024-10-16

CF: telecommuting and frontier workers, from January new law Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Cross-border shopping to be taxed at lower threshold

2024-10-16

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2024-10-16

From 2025, the exemption limit for private purchases abroad will fall Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Wolf shot in central Switzerland after killing sheep

2024-10-16

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2024-10-16

More Federer’s boathouse hits government roadblock This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 The construction of Roger Federer's new villa on Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona is not going smoothly....

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Switzerland’s priciest street makes room for a bakery shop

2024-10-15

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2024-10-15

John Baker bakery. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Greenwashing is on the decline but not in Switzerland

2024-10-14

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2024-10-14

The EU has tightened rules on greenwashing. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Givaudan invests CHF50 million in Indonesia

2024-10-14

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2024-10-14

Givaudan invests CHF 50 million in Indonesia Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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About half of the Swiss cantons expect a deficit for 2025

2024-10-13

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2024-10-13

Around half of the Swiss cantons expect a deficit for 2025 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss ten-year fixed mortgage rates halved since 2022 peak

2024-10-10

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2024-10-10

Ten-year fixed mortgage rates almost halved Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss employees pessimistic over 2025 salaries

2024-10-10

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2024-10-10

Employees have few illusions about their salaries in 2025 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss pharma Novartis cleared of patent abuse allegations

2024-10-10

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2024-10-10

Competition Commission closes investigation against Novartis Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss firms attach great importance to cash

2024-10-10

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2024-10-10

Companies attach great importance to cash Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss bank Mirabaud closes brokerage unit due to poor performance

2024-10-09

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2024-10-09

Poor performance of the unit contributed to the decision, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing internal information. Keystone / Martial Trezzini Listen to the article Listening the article...

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NGO accuses tobacco industry and Switzerland of human rights violations

2024-10-08

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2024-10-08

Smoking causes around 9,500 deaths in Switzerland every year and 8 million worldwide. Keystone / Anthony Anex Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Holcim makes acquisition in bid for US expansion

2024-10-08

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2024-10-08

Holcim acquires insulation materials company OX Engineered Products Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Lausanne public transport to go all-electric by 2030

2024-10-07

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2024-10-07

The additional investment required to decarbonise the Lausanne fleet is around CHF130 million ($152 million). Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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UBS lowers growth forecasts for Swiss economy in 2025

2024-10-07

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2024-10-07

UBS believes that the main risks lie with the eurozone, Switzerland's most important foreign trade partner. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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