Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy

Swiss pharma giant Novartis to close biotech firm Morphosys

Novartis acquired Morphosys earlier this year for a total of €2.7 billion (CHF2.5 billion). Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss researchers find security flaws in AI models

The experiments by the EPFL researchers show that adaptive attacks can bypass security measures of AI models like GPT-4. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...

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Swiss parliament approves 2025 budget

Divisions between parliamentarians in the two chambers were especially strong on offsetting increases in army spending with reductions in foreign aid. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article...

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A week of skiing in Switzerland will be more expensive in 2025

A week of skiing during the sports vacations in 2025 will be more expensive than in 2024, according to a new comparative study. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...

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Swiss rail to run solely on renewable electricity from 2025

SBB trains will only run on electricity from renewable sources from 2025 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Weak European growth dampens Swiss economic expectations

KOF and federal economists lower expectations for the Swiss economy Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Electricity bills slashed to bailout struggling Swiss steelworks

The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss drugmaker Sandoz settles US anti-trust charges

Sandoz reaches further settlement in the USA Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Young Swiss voices: AI’s impact on future careers | #switzerland #AI

AI tools like ChatGPT are already transforming the way we work. But are young people in Switzerland concerned about their future careers? ?⁠ ⁠ We hit the streets of Bern to see how young people feel about AI in their jobs. ?⁠ ⁠ Let us know what you think in the comments. ⁠ -------- 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...

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Climate change could slash company profits by 7% by 2035, says WEF

7 percent less profit due to climate change Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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More parcels stolen in French-speaking Switzerland

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More parcels stolen in French-speaking Switzerland

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Swiss residential real estate to remain in demand in 2025

Residential real estate will remain in demand in 2025 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Parliament stalemate on abolishing Swiss homeowner tax

Council of States dissatisfied with bill to abolish imputed rental value Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Zurich court throws out ‘cum-ex’ case against German lawyer

Zurich High Court discontinues cum-ex proceedings against Eckart Seith Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate by 0.5%

SNB lowers key interest rate by 0.50 percent Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss fintech Leonteq has profits confiscated after regulatory breach

Finma closes proceedings against Leonteq and confiscates profits Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss minister flirts with inheritance tax idea

Baume-Schneider flirts with inheritance tax in favor of AHV Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Swiss National Bank expected to cut interest rate further

SNB will soon cut the guide rate, will it go negative again in 2025? Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...

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Unveiling Ancient Life: Microorganisms in Melting Glaciers in Swiss Alps

This episode takes you to the Rhone glacier in the Swiss Alps, which is rapidly melting and releasing ancient microorganisms. These microorganisms, which have been trapped in the ice for thousands of years, are now being studied by scientists from the Swiss Federal Research Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL). Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting...

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