micro

The Swiss car market is changing and vehicle manufacturers, importers and dealers are taking on new roles. Electromobility is adding one more thing.

Normally, bond issues by insurance groups are unspectacular. But now they are causing a stir at the Baloise Group and at the Swiss Life Group.

The online comparison service Comparis tries to assist consumers with competent analysis. But that doesn’t always seem to be true, and that is scratching at the company’s foundation.

Basel-based insurer Baloise makes management decisions similar to those of Helvetia Insurance. But the omens are usually completely different.

The growth of chocolate manufacturers, such as Lindt & Sprüngli, is slowing down. The culprits for this trend can quickly be found.

The big Swiss bank UBS wants to take on Wall Street banks again. But the beleaguered Swiss bank wants to leave one area out.

The IT firm, Dynamic Data Development, has fired its entire staff – effective immediately. Earlier, the public prosecutor had marched in.

The ski resorts have shaken off the corona virus crisis. The most impressive example of this is a look at the Engelberg-Trübsee-Titlis mountain railroads.

Inflation is also leading to price increases in Switzerland. However, Swiss retailers are losing out because they are not charging enough.

The media industry is undergoing major changes, and newspaper publishers are getting creative. Can insect chocolate help against declining revenues?

Customer balance is one of the highest principles for companies. Jungfrau Railways shows, how fatal the violation of this principle can be.

The trading figures of the Swiss stock exchange SIX for 2022 do not look so bad. But that’s only true until you compare the 2021 results next to them.

The health food store chain Müller, to which the Vital stores belong, has to close. Despite the bankruptcy, the company comes up with some positive facts.

The ailing Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is considered the oldest bank in the world still in existence. The bank’s will to survive is strong, as developments show.

In Switzerland, certain terms will be additionally protected from 2023. Companies have to be careful not to get too close to these words.

The Swiss economy is booming and demand for labor remains very high. Some companies, however, stand out negatively.

China wants to be more independent from the U.S. and is raising money through the Swiss stock exchange SIX. But, investors in such China stocks should note one point.

The demise of the Swiss shoe industry was only a matter of time. Death in instalments was surely due to wrong management decisions, as a victim shows.

Suppliers to the global automotive industry are facing tough times. There are practically only two ways out for Swiss companies.

The jubilation was always great when a new fintech received the blessing of the Swiss Financial Market Authority. But one provider has given up.

The Competition Commission Weko is heating up the dispute about collusion between companies. But what is really necessary?

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.

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.