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Fewer retailers accept cash in Switzerland

Cash is slowly losing acceptance in the retail trade

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Fewer Swiss retailers now accept cash, though most still support multiple payment methods.

The economic outlook is brightening, according to the KOF

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Swiss economic outlook is improving, says thinktank

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Swiss economic indicators show signs of improvement in October, surpassing forecasts.

Where is it best to live if world chaos breaks out? In Switzerland

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Where should you live if world chaos breaks out? Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Switzerland tops the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index for safest havens in world chaos.

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‘Not Heidi’: the hard work behind the Alpine idyll

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 Life on the Alpine pastures is hard: rising at the crack of dawn, with days that never seem to end. But it’s also enriched by unforgettable moments. A reportage.

UBS expects US approval for national banking licence in 2026

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Swiss bank UBS files application for US banking licence

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 UBS has filed an application for a national banking licence in the United States, underlining its growth ambition for the US market.

With over 120 server farms, Switzerland now has one of the highest densities of data centres per capita in Europe. Experts estimate that these currently account for around 7% of total Swiss electricity consumption. By 2030, consumption could rise to as much as 15%.

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Swiss concerned by electricity consumption of data centres and AI

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 A survey shows that Swiss citizens are increasingly concerned by the expected growth in electricity consumption linked to data centres and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Novartis to buy Avidity Biosciences for $12 billion

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 The Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis has agreed to buy the US biotech company Avidity Biosciences, the company said on Sunday.

A third of Swiss CFOs are planning job cuts

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A third of Swiss chief financial officers expect local job cuts

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Over a third of Swiss CFOs foresee local job cuts amid economic concerns and US tariffs.

In the absence of an agreement, construction workers vote to strike

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Swiss construction workers vote to strike over work hours dispute

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 More than 20,000 Swiss construction workers have voted in favour of strike action, two labour unions, Unia and Syna, said on Thursday.

German economists expect subdued growth due to US tariffs

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Swiss economists expect slower growth due to US tariffs

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 The Swiss economy is not gaining momentum, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said on Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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