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UBS told to tone down lobbying in row with Swiss government

Switzerland’s largest bank has been at odds with the government for nearly two years over plans to force it to increase its capital requirements by up to $26bn

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 UBS explores extension of chief executive Sergio Ermotti’s tenure as it prepares for continued uncertainty.

Middle East war causes stock market losses

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Swiss stock market takes slight tumble as war in Middle East escalates

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 The Swiss Market Index (SMI) did not fall quite as sharply in early trading Monday as its key European counterparts.

Pay inequalities on the rise in Switzerland

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Gender pay gap widens slightly in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 Switzerland has moved up one place to 20th in a ranking of equality in the workplace, but its situation is stagnating. The pay gap between men and women has widened and the proportion of women working full-time has fallen, a new index shows.

ComCo expands investigation in Jura into agreements in the construction sector

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Investigation into price fixing expands to 20 Swiss construction firms

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Swiss authorities have expanded price-fixing probe to 20 construction firms.

Trust in Swiss banks continues to decline

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Survey: public trust in Swiss banks declines

This content was published on Feb 10, 2026 Swiss public trust in banks drops to pre-2008 levels according to a survey by the Swiss Bankers Association.

ABB: CEO, 'maximum growth potential is in America'

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ABB CEO eyes growth opportunities in the US

This content was published on Feb 10, 2026 Swiss-Swedish engineering giant ABB is targeting the US and India for major investments.

Stadler receives an order for 35 freight locomotives in Turkey

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Stadler signs contract for 35 freight locomotives in Turkey

This content was published on Feb 10, 2026 Stadler Rail secures a contract for 35 freight locomotives with Turkish railway company TCDD.

Swatch: activist shareholder storms back, company rebuilds ranks

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Swatch faces new US activist challenge, rejects changes

This content was published on Feb 9, 2026 The tug-of-war between Swatch Group and US activist investor Steven Wood has entered a new phase.

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New Nestlé boss plots strategic overhaul to reignite growth

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 The Swiss food giant is under pressure to slim down following a tumultuous period.

Franc increasingly strong against the dollar, but SNB does not seem to be intervening

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Swiss franc strengthens against dollar, but SNB unlikely to intervene

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The Swiss franc continues to get stronger against the dollar, with a new high reported on Tuesday. But the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to intervene, according to a financial expert.

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