Government wants to reactivate old source of income
The Swiss government is notoriously cash-strapped and desperate for revenue sources. Now it seems to have found a solution to a controversial tax issue.
Read moreApple’s strategy fails with the iPhone 14
iPhone manufacturer Apple is known for its sales success. With the iPhone 14 series, however, the strategy is apparently not working – even in the ‘Apple country’ Switzerland.
Read moreSwisscom entices with high dividend yield
Telecom provider Swisscom had weaker nine months and adjusted its forecast downward on one figure. Owners are likely to cheer nonetheless.
Read moreSwitzerland must strengthen security of works of art
Climate activists are currently defacing works of art with tomato soup or mashed potatoes. Swiss museums must therefore review their security and exhibition concepts.
Read moreUBS lags behind on new financial target
Ralph Hamers, the CEO of the Swiss bank UBS, had formulated a new strategic goal. But exactly there is a major problem.
Read moreCEO resigns after critical report of muula.ch
Swiss business news portal muula.ch took a critical look at a company’s half-year results. Now the CEO of the insurance group concerned is resigning.
Read moreZurich’s novel idea promotes home ownership
For many the dream of living in their own four walls remains denied. But now in Zurich a simple idea to promote 30-year-olds is coming up.
Read moreEx-Finma director Branson gives consumer tips
Former head of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Finma now heads the German Bafin. There he helps consumers on the jump – but the tips also help Swiss.
Read more480 pension funds already under water
The capriciousness of the capital markets has taken its toll on Swiss pension funds. Hundreds now have a funding ratio of less than 100 percent.
Read moreSika Group shows Swiss companies the way
The construction chemicals group Sika is a good example of how companies have to position themselves. Business is booming, even though the whole world is talking about a crisis.
Read moreProblem child brewing for Nestlé’s box office hit
Swiss food company Nestlé has achieved striking sales increases in the first three business quarters. Only one segment is treading water.
Read moreParadoxical situation with natural gas tankers
Dozens of tankers carrying liquefied natural gas are parked off the coasts of Europe. This is surprising, because there is a shortage of supply everywhere. But one explanation sounds logical.
Read moreArt Basel pulls off a coup
Art Basel has catapulted itself from crisis back into the top league of art fairs. But, it must be careful not to make the same mistakes as in the past.
Read moreFormer federal councillor Leuthard has big plans again
Former federal councillor Doris Leuthard has revealed details of her new project. It involves really big things for Switzerland.
Read moreSales of flat-rate discount cards could also rise
After the coronavirus pandemic many people no longer need their GA travelcard from the Swiss railways. Elsewhere, however, the flat-rate sales idea is finding increasing favor. At the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), sales figures for flat-rate travel tickets GA (Generalabonnement)Read more
What is the price for a Michelin star?
This week it rained new Michelin stars for top gastronomy in Switzerland. But does the award bring anything at all?
Read moreSwitzerland has its back to the wall financially
The impression is created that everyone could wish for something from the state. Yet Switzerland’s finances are completely stretched to the limit. So what is to be done?
Read moreFurther evidence of a flourishing global economy
Numerous companies have achieved excellent results so far in the fiscal year and continue to be optimistic. Now there is another world market leader who is confident.
Read moreABB management optimistic despite profit slump
Swedish-Swiss technology group ABB has suffered a slump in profits in the third quarter. But the management is still in good spirits.
Read moreFour stalwarts of Swiss foreign trade
Swiss foreign trade remained up in the third quarter of 2022. Two goods and two countries in particular stand out.
Read moreSVP leaves Switzerland hanging as a business location
Switzerland urgently needs a highly-qualified workforce. But the country’s largest party is not playing along with the most obvious solution.
Read moreReinsurer Swiss Re in a dramatic predicament
The world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, has found itself in a drastic situation. And it’s not just high hurricane losses that are weighing on the group.
Read moreConcerned citizens move to the Federal Court
The decision of the Federal Assembly to amend the Energy Act is causing displeasure. Now two dozen citizens are fighting back in federal court and their arguments are hard to dismiss.
Read moreTenants and landlords fight more
Swiss tenants and leaseholders are once again somewhat more at loggerheads. One canton even stands out in particular.
Read moreBank economist’s master plan for all of Switzerland
Spatial planning is a problem in Switzerland. Now the chief economist of the Raiffeisen Group, Martin Neff, is presenting a solution.
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