Does 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.
Read moreErmotti shows his cluelessness in the new job
Swiss Re Chairman Sergio Ermotti has once again given an interview. His latest statements show that the star banker still has little idea about reinsurance.
Read moreAxpo is caught wrong on the energy market
The turmoil in the energy market has caught state-owned Axpo cold. But the catastrophe only shows up deep in their annual report.
Read moreIs Switzerland importing or exporting electricity now?
In the energy crisis the question often arises whether Switzerland is selling or buying electricity. This can be answered simply, live.
Read moreStartups are more likely to survive in one segment
The struggle for survival of newly founded companies is immense. After five years, every second Swiss startup is no more. But in some sectors of the economy survive even more.
Read moreFederal Office of Public Health gives the all-clear
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) watches over health insurance companies in the basic insurance. To muula.ch, the authority now makes statements about their solvency.
Read moreTX publisher Supino finally hears the bells ringing
Publisher and Chairman of TX Group, Pietro Supino, has announced a strategic move. Now the media group seems to be venturing into a new era.
Read moreBasel company misinforms half a million customers
The energy crisis has also hit Switzerland in full force. Of all places, nearly 500,000 customers are getting incorrect information from a supplier.
Read moreSwitzerland exemplifies failure of the planned economy
Swiss officials constantly have to readjust the consumption quantities of butter. Now they are even off by 12 million pieces, and this would not be needed at all.
Read moreCKW Group gets tangled up in the power grid
CKW Group has been hit hard by the turmoil on the energy and financial markets. However, it is mainly affecting the two well-known major shareholders.
Read moreSwiss people prefer to work for free
Unpaid work is an exciting phenomenon. In Switzerland, more people work for free than for pay.
Read moreWatchdog takes aim at Swiss banks
The Competition Commission Weko suspects that Swiss banks may have violated antitrust laws. At issue is the exchange of salary data.
Read moreHow many Swiss retirees live in the Vatican?
Switzerland transfers more than one million AHV/IV pensions to people living abroad. Some Swiss enjoy their retirement in exotic countries.
Read moreGovernment again showering Geneva with millions
The Federal Council of Switzerland has repeatedly granted money that benefits Geneva. The question of alternatives may well be asked.
Read moreBruno S. Frey: “This is a catastrophe”
One of the world’s most important economists, Bruno S. Frey from Basel, has launched an all-out attack. One Swiss fact in particular bothers him – but he presents the solution to muula.ch.
Read moreClever ideas save Art Basel
Who wants to play a role in the globalized world, must become market leader in important regions. No one demonstrates this better than Art Basel.
Read moreFairy tale retirement under palm trees
Switzerland pays more than one million AHV/IV pensions abroad every month. The country split shows where Swiss spend their retirement.
Read moreSwitzerland needs more courage
Courage has hardly been researched. But now the rector of the University of Basel is speaking out to show more courage in Switzerland.
Read moreHow Swisscom is fooling Switzerland
Swisscom’s communication seems to be aimed only at putting the state-owned company in the best light. An example shows how fatal this is for Switzerland.
Read moreSwiss National Bank clarifies the necessity of cash
It is true that the use of cash is declining. But coins and notes have important properties. Therefore, cash will still be around for a long time.
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