Lufthansa and Swiss trim privileges of best customers
The Lufthansa Group, which includes the airline Swiss, is once again adjusting its loyalty program. The best customers are losing out.
Read moreUBS helps Swiss crypto firm get funding
The bank UBS is rather hesitant when it comes to crypto. But now the financial institution is even helping a Swiss crypto provider raise money.
Read moreHealth ministry finds a gap in the law after 25 years
The Federal Office of Public Health FOPH has sent new recommendations to health insurers. Observers are rubbing their eyes at what it says.
Read moreWatchdog sees good and bad cartels
The Competition Commission Weko is heating up the dispute about collusion between companies. But what is really necessary?
Read moreSNB continues to tighten the monetary policy
The Swiss National Bank SNB continues to tighten monetary policy in line with the U.S. central bank. But the rationale is somewhat different.
Read moreAccounting helps profits jump over 20 percent
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.
Read moreHow business media spreads economic nonsense
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.
Read moreMartha Boeckenfeld buzzing with new tasks
It is rare that the appointment of a member of the Board of Directors causes more of a stir than that of the Chairman. But that is the case for Martha Boeckenfeld.
Read moreSwitzerland set back ten years
Switzerland is so proud of its public road and rail transport and cable cars. But the coronavirus pandemic literally set everything back light years.
Read moreDoes 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.
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