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The world’s second largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, shows how difficult the situation is with its 9-month figures. The models signalled different values than reality then produced.

The German Lufthansa Group has presented its quarterly figures. A comparison of its subsidiaries shows whether the Swiss give the Germans more pleasure than the Austrians.

Telecom provider Swisscom had weaker nine months and adjusted its forecast downward on one figure. Owners are likely to cheer nonetheless.

Ralph Hamers, the CEO of the Swiss bank UBS, had formulated a new strategic goal. But exactly there is a major problem.

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.

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.

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.