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
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
European companies, from Swiss chocolatiers to German car parts makers, are preparing their "plan Bs" to adapt to
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Central banks around the globe have plenty of room to keep cutting interest rates, and a limited "decoupling" from the U.S.
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
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
Swiss engineering group ABB's operations in China are being scrutinised by two U.S.
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
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
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-
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
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.
Zurich Insurance on Wednesday announced a $600 million deal to buy AIG's global personal travel insurance and assistance business.
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
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.
Svitlana Bilous crossed half of Europe - from her home in eastern Ukraine to Switzerland - to highlight the plight of her missing husband
Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children is an attempt to steal the country's future and has left the youngsters with deep psychological scars,
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
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
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