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Swiss Economy Logs Weak Growth
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
Switzerland's economy logged meagre growth in the second quarter, flash estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, showed on Friday. Gross domestic product grew only 0.1 percent from the prior quarter, weaker than the 0.8...
Business AFP Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe
Yahoo News
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An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab and his wife of wrongdoing, after a probe into whistleblower complaints. "Following a thorough review of all facts, the Board has...
Swiss Steel Group Presents UGIWAM: The Future of Additive Manufacturing With Customized Alloys
Automation.com
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August 15, 2025
Swiss Steel Group Presents UGIWAM: The Future of Additive Manufacturing With Customized Alloys Aug. 15, 2025 – Swiss Steel Group and its subsidiary Ugitech / France send a strong message with their latest innovation in the field of additive...
Banking’s Ailing Climate Coalition Loses Ground in Europe
Insurance Journal
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August 15, 2025
Inside the world’s largest climate coalition for banks, there’s speculation that an exodus led by Wall Street could be about to spread to the European Union. The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, an organization dedicated to decarbonizing global finance,...
Swiss Watch Maker Opens First Store in Michigan
Hour Detroit - Michigan
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August 15, 2025
For some, the brand Swatch invokes memories of perusing through a store filled with the light-weight Swiss watches made with a rubber strap and designed with bright colors, fun graphics, and classic patterns. The affordable price and modern design...
BlackRock's Larry Fink, Roche's André Hoffmann Named Interim Co-Chairs Of World Economic Forum: Klaus Schwab Cleared Of Wrongdoing
Asianet Newsable
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August 15, 2025
BlackRock Inc. (BLK) co-founder and CEO Larry Fink and Roche’s vice chairman André Hoffman have been named as the interim co-chairs of the World Economic Forum. The Switzerland-based international advocacy non-governmental organization and think...
Proton Relocates to Germany, Norway Over Swiss Surveillance Laws
WebProNews
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August 15, 2025
In a move that underscores the growing tensions between privacy-focused tech companies and evolving government regulations, Proton, the Swiss-based provider of encrypted email and VPN services, has initiated a strategic relocation of its...
Will WTO Membership Make Doing Business in Uzbekistan Any Easier?
The Diplomat
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August 15, 2025
Last month, Uzbekistan’s negotiators on accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proudly announced the completion of bilateral talks with Switzerland – the 25th WTO member state to give its blessing for Uzbekistan’s entry into the world’s...
What's Next for the Circular Economy After Plastics Treaty Meltdown
Newsweek
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August 15, 2025
Negotiations on a global treaty to rein in plastic waste ended in Geneva, Switzerland, early Friday without an agreement, as the majority of nations in favor of a strong treaty were stalemated by objections from a handful of plastic and...
Locarno Takeaways, From Emma Thompson’s Savoir Faire to Why More Companies Are Using the Swiss Festival for Premieres to a Raved-About Retrospective
Variety
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August 15, 2025
LOCARNO, Switzerland — Unspooling in sweltering humidity, Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival, Europe’s biggest mid-Summer movie event, sometimes dazzled, led by an ebullient Emma Thompson. More than anything else, in industry terms, it...
The Pre-Owned Watch Market Is Rising, as New Swiss Watch Sales Struggle
Robb Report
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August 15, 2025
The pre-owned watch market just hit another milestone. The market has recorded its best half-year performance since early 2022, as the industry at large faces the economic implications of the trade war and a drop in demand for new wrist candy. The...
Doha, Not Washington: A Unique Opportunity for Swiss Companies
finews.com
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August 15, 2025
Rising energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and mounting trade barriers are putting pressure on Switzerland’s economy. The Gulf States, by contrast, are growing rapidly and actively seeking reliable partners. This is a prime opportunity for...
German Bank Consultant Gets Ready for Switzerland
finews.com
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August 14, 2025
Lucht Probst Associates (LPA) offered software development and consulting under one roof, serving many Swiss banks. Now they're going their separate ways: LPA is spinning off its consulting division into an independent company. Those involved say...
Invitation to the Banking Industry Talk 2025
finews.com
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August 15, 2025
This year's Banking Industry Talk will focus on key issues and challenges facing Swiss retail banks, particularly regional and cantonal banks. Register now. The 12th Banking Industry Talk on August 21, 2025, hosted by schweizeraktien.net will...
'Luck Running Out' For Swiss Economy As Growth Slows Ahead Of US Tariff Hit
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland's economy expanded 0.1% in the second quarter, a sharp slowdown from the first three months of the year, when pharmaceutical companies accelerated exports in case US President Donald Trump hit the sector with...
François Divet: «The Cat Bond Scene in Paris Is Smaller Than in Zurich»
finews.com
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August 15, 2025
How is climate change affecting the cat bond market? Are insurance risks from hurricanes and earthquakes in the US still being packaged and sold to investors in Europe, as they were 20 years ago? Alts, Head of ILS at Axa IM, provides answers to...
Switzerland to Help Tajikistan Promote Tourism Globally
Times of Central Asia
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August 15, 2025
A meeting in Geneva has set the stage for closer cooperation between Tajikistan and leading Swiss tourism organizations to promote its tourism potential internationally. Expanding Tajikistan’s global presence Deputy Chairman of the Tajik Tourism...
Swiss Lights raises the bar in Indiana
The Royal Gazette
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August 15, 2025
Created: Aug 15, 2025 07:51 AM Swiss Lights in action at Hoosier Park in Indiana last month (File photograph by Dean Gillette) Bermudian owners Joseph Vieira and Arnold Manders had cause for celebration after their Standardbred, Swiss Lights, won...
Swiss government backs abolishing imputed rental value
Swissinfo
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August 15, 2025
Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share The abolition of...
Swiss send emergency aid to fire-stricken Montenegro
Swissinfo
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August 15, 2025
Berne sends emergency aid to fire-stricken Montenegro Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...