(Bloomberg) — Switzerland and Italy tweaked their mountain border under the Matterhorn peak as climate change in the Alps is melting the glaciers that have historically marked the frontier between the two countries. “Significant sections of the border are defined by the watershed or the ridge lines of glaciers, firn or perpetual snow,” the Swiss...
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Swiss SMEs do not expect AI-related job cuts
Swiss SMEs do not expect AI-related job cuts Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland are prepared to embrace artificial intelligence, with most predicting minimal job losses. This content was published on September 26, 2024 –...
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Switzerland remains ‘world’s most innovative country’
Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, according to the UN Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, ahead of Sweden and the United States, with China moving up to 11th place, according to the World...
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Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country’s fragile biodiversity
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world’s richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country’s biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated Sunday. The Swiss public broadcaster SSR, citing exit polls...
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Swiss Government Sees Sharp Drop in Inflation Rate Next Year
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland’s government slashed its inflation forecasts, a move in line with expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates again when officials meet next week. Consumer prices will grow at an annual 1.2% in 2024 and 0.7% in the following year, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said on Thursday. That’s down...
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Swiss Tamedia group merges editorial teams and cuts jobs
Tamedia merges editorial teams and cuts jobs Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Zurich-based media company Tamedia is reorganizing its editorial offices and implementing job cuts announced at the end of August. The number of full-time positions affected will be reduced from...
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Switzerland nabs 15 medals at WorldSkills championship
The 15 medals were enough to give Switzerland third place overall. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss professionals have won 15 medals at the WorldSkills Championships in Lyon, France: seven gold, seven silver and one bronze. According to the Swiss, the...
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Swiss insurer Baloise increases profit and announces job cuts
Baloise plans to adjust headcount to improve business performance. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Swiss insurance group Baloise increased first half earnings compared to last year. The company also announced restructuring that threatens 250 jobs. This content was published on September...
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JPMorgan eyes Swiss corporate business gains, blockchain boost
ZURICH (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase wants to grow its Swiss corporate banking business and hopes to use blockchain services to help gain clients, an executive at the U.S. bank said. “We’re ambitious and want to gain market share,” Lutz Karl, who heads the bank’s business with major corporate clients in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, told...
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Tourists helicoptered down from Swiss mountain resort after mudslide cuts off road access
GENEVA (AP) — Helicopter crews ferried down scores of tourists stranded atop of one of Switzerland’s most popular mountain resorts on Friday after a mudslide a day earlier cut off road access until next week. Teams from Air Zermatt rescue and helicopter service led the operation for what Swiss media said were about 2,200 tourists...
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Swiss company bankruptcies on the rise
A growing number of firms are going bust Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. This content was published on September 3, 2024 – 16:26 The number of Swiss bankruptcies continues at a higher pace than last year, while the number of new...
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Swiss economy outperforms weak European industry
The pharma sector saw growth in Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss economy benefited from strong expansion in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in the second quarter of 2024. The weak economy in Europe, on the other hand, is...