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Switzerland’s top trade official says gifts to Trump ‘were for the American people’

Gifts to Trump: Seco, “they were for the American people”

This content was published on Oct 15, 2026 Swiss trade official says Rolex clock and gold ingot given to Trump were legal gifts for the American people amid tariff talks.

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SWISS CEO: ‘crises are becoming more frequent’

This content was published on Oct 14, 2026 In an interview, SWISS CEO said the airline is feeling the weight of geopolitical instability, which is causing higher operating costs.

Houses overlooking Lake Zurich, one of the most expensive areas for property in Switzerland

Swiss Economy

House prices continue to climb in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 12, 2026 Housing prices in Switzerland rose significantly again in the third quarter of 2026. Both single-family homes and flats saw sharp price increases compared with the previous quarter.

Swiss people are spending more, despite rising prices

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Swiss consumers keep spending despite rising prices

This content was published on Oct 10, 2026 “Consumer spending in Switzerland continues to grow, although at a slightly slower pace than over the summer,” analysts at PostFinance said.

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‘Switzerland has spoken’. Will UBS leave?

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 New regulations will leave lender with options ranging from retaining billions of dollars of additional capital to shrinking international operations.

Raiffeisen: "Growth stronger than expected; the SNB will now raise interest rates"

Swiss Economy

Raiffeisen bank raises growth forecast for Swiss economy

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Raiffeisen lifts its 2026 Swiss GDP growth forecast to 1.7% and sees higher inflation and a possible SNB rate hike.

The Swiss AI job market is growing rapidly

Workplace

SMEs drive AI job market boom in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Swiss AI job vacancies rose 32%, driven largely by SMEs and strong growth in the public sector.

AI and medicine

As big pharma meets AI, new career paths open in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 For pharma professionals in Switzerland, the convergence of pharma and AI is unlocking new career opportunities.

Nestlé is to become a partner of the North American basketball league, the NBA

Food supply chains

Nestlé signs global marketing deal with NBA

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 The Swiss food giant Nestlé has signed a multi-year international marketing partnership with the NBA. The deal covers 21 markets across four continents.

The Left submits over 100,000 signatures against the "attack on wages"

Macroeconomics

Minimum wage dispute set for nationwide vote

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 A coalition of trade unions and political parties has submitted more than 100,000 signatures against plans to override cantonal minimum wages.

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