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I Went to an Exclusive Swiss Wellness Clinic—This Is What I Learned
Before we get into this, I want to make it clear that I know the sound of a 31-year-old talking seriously about longevity is slightly…
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UBS rejects proposed Swiss bank rules, moots less costly alternatives
The lender warns the proposal would add huge costs and threaten the continuation of its successful business model UBS on Monday (Jan 12)…
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Swiss yodelling joins world cultural heritage list
Yodelling, the traditional singing of herders in the Swiss Alps, was recognised by the United Nations on Thursday as part of the world's…
Culture
Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients
JPMorgan doubled its Swiss domestic private banking business between 2020 and 2024 and aims to do so again by 2030 as it targets the…
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HSBC’s Swiss private bank boosts some bankers pay to stem exits
The Swiss arm has been increasing compensation of staff, including relationship managers HSBC Holdings’ Swiss private bank is boosting the…
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U.S., Switzerland reach trade deal to bolster manufacturing in America, lower tariffs on Swiss goods
The U.S. and Switzerland have reached a trade deal that will reduce President Trump's tariffs on the European nation from 39% to 15%, a…
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Siemens wins $2.5 billion order from Swiss railway for 116 trains
A Siemens Mobility "Mireo" train stands in Buchloe station after a test run. Germany's Siemens Mobility has received an order by…
Culture
Rolex, partners group take Swiss tariff plea direct to Trump
Some of Switzerland’s most high-profile business executives attended an Oval Office meeting that prompted US President Donald Trump to…
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Swiss National Bank likely intervening to weaken franc: UBS
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is probably stepping into the market to weaken the franc, according to economists at UBS Group. “Current…
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China's PBOC extends currency swap pacts with ECB, Swiss, Hungarian central banks
China’s central bank has extended currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and…
Fashion
Audrey Hepburn Got Married at This Iconic Swiss Hotel—71 Years Later, It's Chicer Than Ever
If walls could talk, the Bürgenstock Resort would have a lot to say about its 152-year history. In 1954, for instance, Audrey Hepburn…
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Swiss banker bonus cap proposal watered down in parliament
Swiss lawmakers have watered down a proposal that would have installed a fixed upper limit on compensation at the country’s biggest banks…
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A 240-year-old Swiss watchmaker’s race to beat Trump’s tariff deadline
[LONDON/GENEVA] As a US tariff deadline neared this week, Swiss watch manufacturer DuBois et fils rushed to ship five high-end watches…
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Photos show Swiss glaciers' uncertain future as 'ambassadors of climate change'
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Drip, drip. Trickle, trickle. That's the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier…
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Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Climate change appears to be making some of Switzerland's vaunted glaciers look like Swiss cheese: Full…
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Swiss National Bank cuts interest rate to zero in effort to stop franc inflows
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut its interest rate to zero, seeking to deter investors from pushing up the franc. The quarter-point…
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Swiss watch exports slump in May as US tariffs shake market
Asia exports slump as shipments to China, Japan and Hong Kong plunge by double digits in latest data Swiss watch exports dropped by almost…
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Julius Baer’s new CEO takes on old guard to revamp Swiss bank
On his first day as chief executive officer, Stefan Bollinger told staff at Julius Baer Group that they should not be afraid to speak up…
Fashion
The 19 Most Stylish New Hotels in the World, From the Swiss Alps to the Heart of Bangkok
Who says style has to be limited to the clothes you wear? I seek out aesthetics in all facets of my life, including travel. If you share…
Culture
UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
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Sats proposes 4.2 million euro sale of 49% stake in Servair joint venture to Swiss airline caterer Gategroup
The disposal is consistent with its capital recycling and reallocation strategy, the ground handler says Ground handler Sats is proposing…
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Swiss watch exports jump in April ahead of threatened US tariffs
Asian markets displayed further weakness, with exports to Singapore falling 9%, China off 30% and Hong Kong down 23% Swiss watch exports…
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Citigroup to partner with Swiss bourse in private markets push
Citigroup is partnering with Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX Group as part of a push by the Wall Street lender to make it easier for…