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COVID boosters increase 'influenza-like illness' risk, Swiss study finds, as feds cling to mRNA
Just the News
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August 15, 2025
As the federal government yanks taxpayer money from mRNA vaccine development and finally convenes a vaccine safety task force after decades of allegedly flouting the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, stronger evidence has emerged that...
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...
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,...
SPAR Switzerland Launches Crypto Payments with Binance Pay and DFX.swiss
Fintech News Switzerland
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August 15, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Swiss shoppers can now pay for groceries using stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies following a partnership between SPAR, Binance Pay, and Swiss fintech firm...
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...
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...
Most Swiss against making concessions to the US
Le News
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August 15, 2025
Swiss voters expect pain from America’s new border taxes but do not want Bern to blink. In a YouGov Switzerland poll, two-thirds (66%) say the 39% tariff on Swiss exports to the United States—introduced on 7 August 2025—will significantly harm the...
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...
Lockheed’s F-35 fighter jet is a sonic boon for North Texas economy
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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August 15, 2025
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is promoted as the most advanced fighter jet in the world, and it has an outsized impact in North Texas. Final assembly primarily takes place in Fort Worth, but the F-35 requires 1,900 high-tech subcontractors...
13 Rare Tools Only A Few Swiss Army Knives Have
SlashGear
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August 15, 2025
You know the usual suspects: blade, can opener, tiny scissors. But the real fun of a Swiss Army Knife? It's all the unexpected stuff packed in between. For over 140 years, its engineers have been playing the same game of "what else can we cram...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Swiss petition launched against curbing 30km/h speed limit
Swissinfo
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August 15, 2025
The ATE launches a petition against the 30 km/h ban 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...
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...
Swiss economy stagnates in second quarter
Swissinfo
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August 15, 2025
Swiss economy barely grows in the second quarter 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 After...