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Swiss food company Nestlé has achieved striking sales increases in the first three business quarters. Only one segment is treading water.

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.

Swedish-Swiss technology group ABB has suffered a slump in profits in the third quarter. But the management is still in good spirits.

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.

Retailer Migros has opened its first store without sales staff. But that’s not the only special feature at Migros Teo.

Swiss Post is forging ahead with its strategy ‘Post of tomorrow’. While this generates revenue, it doesn’t suit everyone.

The Swiss Gazprombank, caught in the maelstrom of Russia sanctions, is suddenly stopping its business completely. The rationale, however, is a bit strange.

German insurer Allianz is rocked by a scandal at its in-house asset manager Allianz Global Investors. The problem could also affect bank Vontobel.

Credit Suisse is in deep trouble. The former top manager of the big bank and also of UBS, Oswald Gruebel, points out positive and wrong decisions.

Swiss banks have already payed billions of penalties in the U.S. Now there is another million-dollar fine against another major bank.

Billionaire and head of Tesla, Elon Musk, first blew off the acquisition of Twitter. Now he wants to buy the Twitter service. His change of mind has huge consequences.

Aryzta, a group focused on baked goods, has just achieved a ‘black zero’  in profits. But the challenges remain enormous.

Big bank UBS wanted to buy a company in the U.S.A. and put 1.4 billion dollars on the table for it. Now it becomes clear why nothing came of it.

For decades Basel-based pharmaceutical company Novartis has not allowed just anyone onto its premises – except with permission. That is set to change starting as of Monday.

The CSS health insurance group is having difficulties complying with legal solvency requirements. Instead of finding a permanent solution, the problems are simply being postponed.

Movements in the capital markets are causing insurers’ equities to shrink. Now, as in the case of Zurich Insurance, there is even an additional effect.

The two big Swiss banks have each caught fines in the U.S. again. This time the offenses didn’t happen so long ago.

Industrial corporation Georg Fischer helps its customers save money while protecting the environment. The company is jumping on three trends.

The Americans are not squeamish about fining companies. Now, however, there is even a case where they are holding those responsible directly accountable.

Mail-order pharmacy Zur Rose has made an offer to buy back a bond. The purpose behind this is likely to be the exchange of debt for equity.

In Switzerland around four million people use the Twint payment system. Now their payment options are expanding – thanks to a new collaboration.

Auditors are supposed to keep a close eye on accountants. But sometimes what this guild does is unbelievable.

Bankhaus Julius Baer has made a strategic move to enter the Chinese market. Their approach is original.

Swiss Federal Railways SBB and Swiss Post have come up with an ingenious idea. The tests for it are promising.

Swiss milk processor Emmi held a capital markets day. But the company failed to mention the most important info.