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Bad Harvests for Swiss Farmers Mean Cheaper Tomatoes for Shoppers

Bad Harvests for Swiss Farmers Mean Cheaper Tomatoes for Shoppers

(Bloomberg) — Bad news for Swiss farmers is good for consumers who pay the highest food prices in Europe. Most Read from Bloomberg A system of tariffs designed to protect Switzerland‘s agriculture industry effectively shuts out imports if a product can be produced domestically. Conversely, if bad harvests or a surge in demand mean there...

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French, Swiss Finance Firms Top Europe Charts for Boardroom Political Links

French, Swiss Finance Firms Top Europe Charts for Boardroom Political Links

(Bloomberg) — French and Swiss finance firms are more likely to have former politicians as board members than their European peers, underscoring the close links between policy making and the world of money in the two nations, an Ernst & Young study showed. A third of financial services companies headquartered in Switzerland and 30% of...