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Climate activists picket Swiss National Bank’s shareholder meeting

Two women and one man hold a cloth banner at a protest.

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 Climate groups want the SNB to sell its holdings in companies that they see as damaging the environment.

Rolex: how the queen of the watch industry keeps its secrets

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 How did Rolex conquer the world? A new book tells the story of a discreet company, skilful marketing - and a dark chapter.

Turkey vs. Zolgensma: the battle over a $2.1 million drug

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 Turkey and Novartis are in a stand-off over approval of Zolgensma - a $2.1 million gene therapy.

What the EU crackdown on supply chains means for Swiss companies

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 The EU's new rules on human rights abuses in supply chains will have far-reaching impacts in Switzerland.

Dozens of black and gold striped honeybees swarm over golden hexacombs.

More bee colonies but fewer beekeepers in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 Despite high annual bee losses, the number of bee colonies bred in Switzerland has grown over the last ten years.

Patch panels, LED, fibre optic cables and switches in a server room. A tangle of blue cables is visible at the foreground of the photo with yellow lights in the background.

Swisscom lands CHF18 million fine in fibre-optic cable dispute

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 Swiss authorities have fined the country's biggest telecoms provider due to fibre-optic cables in breach of competition rules.

A woman’s hand and the sleeve of a bright yellow fluffy coat are visible taking several Swiss coins out of a brown wallet. The coins are in her palm.

Swiss wages increase but growth slowed by inflation

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 Wages in Switzerland rose in 2023, but the growth was cancelled out by inflation for the second year in a row.

SNB returns to quarterly profit thanks to Swiss franc weakness

This content was published on Apr 25, 2024 The Swiss National Bank's return to a quarterly profit could help officials to rebuild the central bank’s depleted capital base.