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Baidu wants to establish robotaxis in Switzerland's peripheral regions

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Chinese firm Baidu to launch European robotaxi business in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Baidu to launch its European robotaxi business in Zurich by 2026.

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Working on Sundays is detrimental to well-being, says Swiss study

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 A study by the University of Bern shows that working on Sundays is detrimental to well-being and particularly affects women.

Flemming Ornskov, head of the American-Swiss pharmaceutical company Galderma, was the highest paid CEO in 2024, earning CHF19 million.

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Swiss CEO salaries rose by 7% in 2024

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 The salaries of Swiss company bosses soared last year, according to a study by the Ethos Foundation.

Industrial production down slightly in the second quarter

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Swiss industrial production slips in Q2 2025

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Production in Switzerland's secondary sector fell in the second quarter of 2025. The decline was more pronounced in the construction sector than for industry.

Swiss brands seek a response to customs duties

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Trump tariffs: Swiss brands struggle to adapt to 39% tariff

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Swiss brands like Victorinox, the manufacturer of the iconic pocket knife, are struggling to adapt to the 39% tariff imposed by the United States on imports of Swiss goods.

Swatch withdraws "gook" advert after outrage in China

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Swatch withdraws ‘slanted eyes’ ad after China uproar

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 The Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch has apologised and withdrawn an advertising campaign worldwide following accusations of racism in China. The ad features a model pulling the corners of his eyes.

U-Blox receives purchase offer from US private equity firm Advent

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Private equity group Advent to buy U-Blox for $1.3 billion

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Private equity group Advent International has agreed to take over Switzerland's U-Blox Holding in a cash offer worth CHF1.05 billion ($1.30 billion).

Pay rises planned for Swiss employees next year

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Swiss businesses plan employee pay raises in 2026

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 Swiss companies' expectations for salary growth are down by 0.3 percentage points compared to a year ago, according to a survey conducted by the Center for Economic Research (KOF).

6,400 apprenticeships to be filled this autumn in Switzerland

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Over 6,000 apprenticeships remain unfilled in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 By mid-August, which is the start of the Swiss school year, some 6,400 apprenticeship vacancies remain, mainly in the construction, catering and machinery industries.

Customs duties threaten 100,000 jobs in Switzerland

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US tariffs putting 100,000 jobs at risk in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 US tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports will directly affect 100,000 jobs, mainly in the watchmaking, machinery, metals, and food industries, economiesuisse warns.

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