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John Revill

John Revill

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Swiss arms exports fall as government mulls looser curbs after Ukraine war

The Swiss arms industry is calling for looser curbs on the resale of its goods as weapons exports fell in 2024 for a second year, fuelling concern the neutral country is

Swiss arms exports fall as government mulls looser curbs after Ukraine war
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|Political|US

Europe Inc take evasive action as Trump tariffs hit, braces for second wave

European companies, from Swiss chocolatiers to German car parts makers, are preparing their "plan Bs" to adapt to

Europe Inc take evasive action as Trump tariffs hit, braces for second wave
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Food|Political

Lindt to supply chocolate to Canada from Europe to sidestep tariff hit

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli will supply chocolate to Canada made in Europe to avoid Canadian tariffs imposed to counter the higher U.S. customs duties

Lindt to supply chocolate to Canada from Europe to sidestep tariff hit
Crime|Europe|Sports

Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter states his innocence on court return over fraud case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he was innocent when he appeared in a Swiss court on Monday alongside France soccer great Michel Platini, 2-1/2

Soccer-Ex-FIFA chief Blatter states his innocence on court return over fraud case
Business|Economy|Europe

Swiss economy grows 0.5% in fourth quarter, boosted by pharma and chemicals

The Swiss economy grew by a better than expected 0.5% in the fourth quarter, the government said on Thursday, as the country's pharmaceuticals sector compensated for

Swiss economy grows 0.5% in fourth quarter, boosted by pharma and chemicals
Economy|Europe|Travel

American travellers push Swiss tourism to record numbers in 2024

American tourists helped the Swiss hotel industry reach a record number of overnight stays in 2024, the government said on Thursday, as the stronger dollar and

American travellers push Swiss tourism to record numbers in 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

U.S. investors to lead activist charge in Europe in 2025, study says

Activist investors are expected to step up their campaigns across Europe this year, with American firms increasingly involved buying into companies to put pressure on

U.S. investors to lead activist charge in Europe in 2025, study says
Business|Economy|Europe

Siemens can deal with tariffs, CEO says, after Q1 earnings beats forecasts

Siemens will be able to deal with potential tariffs and continued economic uncertainties, CEO Roland Busch said on Thursday, as the engineering company posted better

Siemens can deal with tariffs, CEO says, after Q1 earnings beats forecasts
Business|Europe|Political|World

Neutral Swiss propose relaxing arms exports restrictions

The Swiss government on Wednesday proposed relaxing restrictions on arms exports to try to bolster its domestic industry and security policy, a sensitive move for the

Neutral Swiss propose relaxing arms exports restrictions
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Leaving Fed behind, top central banks have room to ease

Central banks around the globe have plenty of room to keep cutting interest rates, and a limited "decoupling" from the U.S.

Leaving Fed behind, top central banks have room to ease
Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader whose riches enabled horse racing glory, dies at 88

The Aga Khan, known for his triumphs in horse racing, dazzling wealth and development work around the world, has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, according to the Aga Khan

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader whose riches enabled horse racing glory, dies at 88
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

ABB CEO sees growth in data centre business despite rise of DeepSeek

ABB expects increased demand from the data centre market for its electrification products, CEO Morten Wierod said on Thursday, despite the promise of lower-energy AI

ABB CEO sees growth in data centre business despite rise of DeepSeek
Business|Economy|Technology|World

ABB's China operations under investigation by US Congress

Swiss engineering group ABB's operations in China are being scrutinised by two U.S.

Economy|Europe|News|World

Swiss deny drop in value of frozen Russian assets signals weak enforcement

Switzerland reported a 1.7 billion franc ($1.9 billion) fall in the value of frozen Russian assets on Tuesday compared to the end of last year, though it denied this

Business|Economy|Finance

Holcim takes 'rock star' North American business to Wall Street

Holcim Chief Executive Jan Jenisch on Monday described his company's North American operation, which the Swiss building materials firm plans to spin off next year, as

Holcim takes 'rock star' North American business to Wall Street
Economy|Europe|News

Swiss weapons exports plunge as neutral stance hurts trade

Swiss weapons exports fell by more than a quarter last year, the government said on Tuesday, with critics blaming the country's neutral stance which has blocked the re-

Swiss weapons exports plunge as neutral stance hurts trade
Business|Finance

Holcim positive on U.S. demand after Q1 profit beat

Holcim expects strong demand in North America to continue this year, the building materials and cement maker said on Thursday, after beating first-quarter profit

Holcim positive on U.S. demand after Q1 profit beat
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Siemens misses profit forecast as customers stick to trend of destocking

Siemens reported on Thursday a drop in second-quarter earnings at its industrial business, as China maintained its trend of destocking longer than previously expected.

Siemens misses profit forecast as customers stick to trend of destocking
Business|Finance|Travel

Zurich Insurance buys AIG travel business in $600 million deal

Zurich Insurance on Wednesday announced a $600 million deal to buy AIG's global personal travel insurance and assistance business.

Zurich Insurance buys AIG travel business in $600 million deal
Business|Europe|Finance|News

Race to appoint new Swiss central bank chief nears end

The Swiss National Bank's supervisory board is in the final stages of deciding its candidate to replace outgoing Chairman Thomas Jordan, people familiar with the

Race to appoint new Swiss central bank chief nears end
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

UBS market strength puts Swiss industry on edge

UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse has fed a creeping anxiety that Swiss companies will pay a price for the enlarged bank's outsize market strength.

UBS market strength puts Swiss industry on edge
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian families cross Europe to plead for prisoners held by Russia

Svitlana Bilous crossed half of Europe - from her home in eastern Ukraine to Switzerland - to highlight the plight of her missing husband

Ukrainian families cross Europe to plead for prisoners held by Russia
Crime|Europe|News|World

Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say

Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children is an attempt to steal the country's future and has left the youngsters with deep psychological scars,

Ukrainian children abducted by Russia left with psychological scars, campaigners say
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss National Bank presses ahead as rate cutting front-runner

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday for the second time running, pointing to easing price pressures that allowed it to maintain its position as a

Swiss National Bank presses ahead as rate cutting front-runner
Business|Science|Technology

ABB buys tech company to give industrial robots eyes and brains

ABB has bought a company specialising in boosting the mobility of industrial robots - by using artificial intelligence and 3D vision to move around factories and

ABB buys tech company to give industrial robots eyes and brains

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