Economy

Roche obesity shot reduced body weight by 15.5% in trial

This content was published on Sep 23, 2026 Roche obesity shot enicepatide cut blood sugar and body weight in type-2 diabetes trial patients.

The Council of States wants 90 per cent equity capital for UBS’s foreign holdings

Finance & Banking

Swiss Senate votes for 90% CET1 capital backing for UBS

This content was published on Sep 23, 2026 The Swiss Senate has backed tough new capital rules for UBS, requiring the banking giant to finance 90% of its foreign holdings with core equity capital.

Zurich poses the highest risk of a property bubble

Swiss Economy

Zurich poses highest risk of property bubble in the world

This content was published on Sep 22, 2026 Among the world's cities, Zurich poses the highest risk of a property bubble, ahead of Tokyo, says a new analysis by Swiss bank UBS.

Mpox: many cases in the DRC are thought to be false diagnoses (UNIGE)

Health systems

Many cases of mpox in DRC thought to be false diagnoses, say Swiss researchers

This content was published on Sep 22, 2026 More than a third of mpox cases in the DRC are thought to be linked to the contamination of samples from their surroundings rather than a genuine infection, says the University of Geneva.

UBS reaches settlement in a long-standing Credit Suisse case in the Netherlands

Finance & Banking

UBS reaches settlement in long-standing Credit Suisse case in the Netherlands

This content was published on Sep 22, 2026 The Swiss bank UBS has reached an agreement with the Dutch public prosecutor’s office in connection with a long-standing case involving Credit Suisse and incorrect tax returns.

Nestlé continues to run its Russian business as normal despite being placed under compulsory administration

Agribusiness

Nestlé running its Russian business as normal despite forced administration

This content was published on Sep 22, 2026 The Swiss food giant Nestlé says it is continuing to operate its business in Russia without restrictions, despite being placed under court-ordered administration.

Agribusiness

How a handful of big agriculture companies have taken over food production

This content was published on Sep 22, 2026 Just a few companies, including Swiss ones, account for a disproportionate share of the market for agricultural inputs like seeds, machinery and chemicals.