Parmelin’s chatter at round tables
Economy Minister and SVP Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin convenes one round table after another. What is the point to all of these meetings?
Read moreWhat do banks and asset managers bring to clients?
Already for the eighth time the company Zwei Wealth presents the comparison of the achieved annual returns of banks and asset managers. The wheat is indeed being separated from the chaff.
Read moreBasel gets new panoramic view of the old town
The 140-year-old building of the main post office in Basel needs to be renovated. The Axa Investment Foundation, as the owner, lifts the veil on the renovation by star architects Herzog & de Meuron.
Read moreStrategic tactical games of the Federal Council
Switzerland has its back to the wall financially. But when it comes to saving money, the Federal Council is just playing games, as two examples show.
Read moreSwitzerland’s largest museum ‘misplaces’ paintings
Switzerland’s largest museum, the Kunsthaus Zürich, is missing two old masters. The scandal is likely to paint the former president of the Swiss National Bank, Philipp Hildebrand, in a bad light.
Read moreFederal Council backtracks on quality of physicians
Switzerland wanted to put a bar on new physician licensing. But this backfired and it is being revised – with an almost funny justification.
Read moreRestaurant chain L’Osteria adds more toppings
The restaurant chain L’Osteria has a new majority shareholder. A three-digit million amount for the “best pizza and pasta”?
Read moreSwiss foreign trade running out of steam
Swiss foreign trade has been top so far. But in the fourth quarter of 2022, it declined and, adjusted for inflation, 2022 was a real flop.
Read moreSwatch Group loses 700 million Swiss francs
Swatch Group has seen gigantic sales losses due to lockdowns in China. Apart from that, the business 2022 saved a mega idea.
Read more47.000 new comrades in Switzerland
The Raiffeisen banking group has created six new Raiffeisen banks within a year. The business model has literally become independent.
Read moreHolcim Group buys and buys and buys
The Holcim Group, which focuses on building materials, is making one acquisition after another. They strengthen the company in two areas.
Read moreSwiss car market changes completely
The Swiss car market is changing and vehicle manufacturers, importers and dealers are taking on new roles. Electromobility is adding one more thing.
Read morePoor results of Federal Councillors at this year’s WEF
The ‘Who’s Who’ meet at the World Economic Forum. The Swiss government painted a bad picture in Davos. Even Spain did better and met the economic elite.
Read moreRolls-Royce fans argue about non-existent cars
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is launching electric cars. Although they don’t yet even exist, customers are already jostling for them.
Read moreSwitzerland continues to cozy up to China
The EU has sanctioned China for human rights violations. Yet Switzerland is doing an egg dance about it instead of speaking clearly.
Read moreInvestors trust Baloise more than Swiss Life
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.
Read moreSwitzerland as a rock in the surf?
Switzerland stands like a rock in the world, barely moving even when everything around is shifting. But now it wants to give up this advantage.
Read moreComparis in a downward spiral
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.
Read moreBaloise Group emulates Helvetia
Basel-based insurer Baloise makes management decisions similar to those of Helvetia Insurance. But the omens are usually completely different.
Read moreFederal pension fund squanders around four billion
The federal government’s pension fund, Publica, missed adjustments in its investments. The implications for those affected are enormous.
Read moreEuropeans lose their appetite for premium chocolate
The growth of chocolate manufacturers, such as Lindt & Sprüngli, is slowing down. The culprits for this trend can quickly be found.
Read moreSwiss specialty clinic makes headlines
The quality of medical services still plays far-too-little a role in the Swiss healthcare system. But some stakeholders want to change that.
Read moreLabor shortage takes one industry by surprise
Shortage of workers is felt in many places in Switzerland. But an industry is complaining about staff shortages where they had hardly appeared. And the reasons are also surprising.
Read moreGermany overtakes Switzerland in crypto
The crypto world is upside down due to bankruptcies of providers. Germany is increasing the protection of investors and thus also improving its attractiveness to Switzerland.
Read moreIs UBS becoming megalomaniac again?
The big Swiss bank UBS wants to take on Wall Street banks again. But the beleaguered Swiss bank wants to leave one area out.
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