30 Percent of federal staff dissatisfied with the work
It’s always tricky when the management asks its employees about their situation at work. The federal government does this, but draws wrong conclusions.
Read moreSwiss banks secretly attack another country
Swiss banks want to get back business they once lost. To do so they spare no effort and, yet look out for themselves.
Read moreWorldwide state circus around Swiss villages
For the second time, the United Nations is honoring some villages around the world as well as in Switzerland. A closer look shows how disingenuous the whole thing is.
Read moreHow Switzerland disposes of its scrapped luxury
Switzerland often lives in abundance, but where all the waste go? A new guide provides fascinating insights and highlights the country’s limits as well as two special cases.
Read moreDiscreet Swiss crypto firm opens its books
Outsiders can hardly look into private crypto companies. By raising capital, there’s an insight into the financial situation, as a recent example shows.
Read moreCo-President of SP should not believe everything in “NZZ”
The co-leader of the SP Cédric Wermuth tries to fire up the bourgeois and argue with the liberal “NZZ”. But this goes completely wrong.
Read moreNorth-Western and Eastern Switzerland outperform Zurich
The greater Zurich area is ahead in almost all values. But now statisticians show where the peripheral regions of Switzerland are overtaking Zurich.
Read moreDenner looks forward to new customer group
Discounters in Switzerland have benefited greatly from migration. But now they are targeting a completely different customer segment.
Read moreFirst Swiss Fintech gone
The jubilation was always great when a new fintech received the blessing of the Swiss Financial Market Authority. But one provider has given up.
Read moreChristmas gifts from millions at the last minute
Every year there’s a lot of stress about finding suitable gifts for Christmas just before the deadline. A survey helps reduce the agony.
Read moreLufthansa and Swiss trim privileges of best customers
The Lufthansa Group, which includes the airline Swiss, is once again adjusting its loyalty program. The best customers are losing out.
Read moreUBS helps Swiss crypto firm get funding
The bank UBS is rather hesitant when it comes to crypto. But now the financial institution is even helping a Swiss crypto provider raise money.
Read moreHealth ministry finds a gap in the law after 25 years
The Federal Office of Public Health FOPH has sent new recommendations to health insurers. Observers are rubbing their eyes at what it says.
Read moreWatchdog sees good and bad cartels
The Competition Commission Weko is heating up the dispute about collusion between companies. But what is really necessary?
Read moreSNB continues to tighten the monetary policy
The Swiss National Bank SNB continues to tighten monetary policy in line with the U.S. central bank. But the rationale is somewhat different.
Read moreAccounting helps profits jump over 20 percent
A major accounting change is on the horizon in the insurance industry. One of the most important players is about to earn 20 percent more.
Read moreHow business media spreads economic nonsense
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has devalued company assets in one fell swoop. The case of Holcim shows what is happening in concrete terms, and that media are spreading nonsense.
Read moreMartha Boeckenfeld buzzing with new tasks
It is rare that the appointment of a member of the Board of Directors causes more of a stir than that of the Chairman. But that is the case for Martha Boeckenfeld.
Read moreSwitzerland set back ten years
Switzerland is so proud of its public road and rail transport and cable cars. But the coronavirus pandemic literally set everything back light years.
Read moreDoes Switzerland earn good money with the Good Offices?
Switzerland is rightly praised for its Good Offices and international mediation. But for those at home, it looks like they’re footing the bill. Is that true?
Read moreSIX finds weakness in company financial statements
Biotech company Evolva has been fined for errors in annual financial statements. This case involves an area that often leads to sore points.
Read moreMarket of luxury watches rigid yet moving
The luxury watch market seems set in stone. But top executives in the industry confirm, some things are coming apart at the seams.
Read moreSwitzerland wins alongside China against the U.S.A.
The U.S.A. has introduced additional tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Some states successfully resisted against, but America also gets a little right.
Read moreSwitzerland wants to learn from highly sensitive mistakes
Switzerland wants to establish error cultures in high-security areas to learn from mishaps. But the conditions for doing so create new problems.
Read moreLousy securing of 400 military jobs in Thun
Switzerland is trying to save 400 Ruag jobs in Thun. But with the selling of Ruag International’s small-caliber ammunition division to Italians, the federal government is taking an amateurish approach.
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