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Swiss industrial production slips in Q2 2025
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss industrial production down slightly in the second quarter Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
Switzerland’s M&A Deal Surge Leaves Rest of Europe Behind
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Switzerland is seeing a more than fivefold surge in mergers and acquisitions that’s outpaced most of its European peers, giving bankers hopes for a lucrative payout this year. Most Read from Bloomberg The volume of takeovers...
Swiss army recruits remain in hospital after gruelling test exercise
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Swiss grenadier recruits take part in an urban warfare exercise in Isone, canton Ticino, in 2013. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English...
Swiss Re Tops List of Largest Reinsurers on its Shift to IFRS-17 Accounting: AM Best
Insurance Journal
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August 18, 2025
Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 50 largest reinsurers as a result of its adoption of the IFRS-17 accounting standards, which also led to a shuffle among the top-tier reinsurers, according to AM Best. Swiss Re had previously reported under...
Swiss Wine Festival begins Thursday in Vevay
The Madison Courier - Indiana
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Swiss settlement and the winemaking history of Vevay will once again be celebrated at the Swiss Wine Festival beginning Thursday in Paul Ogle Park and continuing through Sunday. Jeremy Harsin took over this year as festival president, with a goal...
Swiss expert calls Alaska summit 'political earthquake' Europe has yet to grasp
TASS
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August 18, 2025
GENEVA, August 17. /TASS/. The August 15 summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska was a "political earthquake," the significance of which hasn't reached the Europeans yet, Secretary of the...
Swiss Re and Berkshire Hathaway top global reinsurer rankings
Reinsurance News
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August 18, 2025
New data from AM Best reveals that Swiss Re has taken over from Munich Re as the world’s largest reinsurer for companies that report under IFRS 17, with Berkshire Hathaway taking the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reporters, based on year-end 2024...
Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – August 18, 2025
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has published its latest Mark-to-Market (M2M) currency rates for August 18, 2025, offering vital information for businesses, traders, and individuals operating within Pakistan’s financial ecosystem. These rates,...
Swiss watchmaker Swatch under fire for racist ‘slanted eye’ ad, issues apology
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has come under fire recently after backlash for publishing an advertisement featuring an Asian model pulling the corners of his eyes. The image was quickly called out by users for being racist and encouraging the ‘slanted...
Analysis: A new international commercial court for Zurich
International Financial Law Review
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August 18, 2025
Though there has been talk of ‘deglobalisation’ of late, the realm of legal processes is still gliding in the wake of interconnectivity. The establishment of courts dealing with international commercial disputes is dotting the landscape in...
Nasdaq’s Market Cap Tops US GDP, Far Exceeding Dot-Com Peak
Investing
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August 18, 2025
Meanwhile, US national debt reaches an all-time high. Each week, our team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts. 1. Nasdaq Market Cap Is Higher Than US GDP For the first time on record, the NASDAQ market cap relative to US GDP has...
Trump declares himself the CEO of the US and raises business investment to nearly $4 Trillion
El País
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August 18, 2025
The office of president of the United States entails being the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, among many other responsibilities. For Donald Trump — his whole life an aggressive and ambitious businessman before becoming a politician — that...
Apollo's fox hedge is taking financial wizardry to a new level
Asset Securitization Report
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August 18, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Advanced Credit Solutions is a tiny finance firm based in Luxembourg that was founded by a Belgian and works with insurers. Despite its outwardly bland appearance, the business it does is anything but. The little-known outfit is the...
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC The television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The new name will by My Source News Opinion...
Bern exhibition reunites Kirchner paintings after 92 years
Swissinfo
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August 18, 2025
Bern exhibition reunites pair of Kirchner paintings after 92 years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
Madison, Switzerland see big jump on IREAD scores
The Madison Courier - Indiana
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IREAD results for third grade reading proficiency during the 2024-25 school year were released last week with Madison Consolidated Schools and Switzerland County School Corporation both making significant improvement over last year. Madison...
India Emerging As World's Most Sought-After Consumer Market, Investment Hub: Piyush Goyal
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) India is on course to emerge as the world's most sought-after consumer market and a top investment destination, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.Addressing the second 'Lokmat Global...
Nobilis Group to distribute new Aviator fragrances in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
DFNI-Frontier
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August 18, 2025
Nobilis Group, the 50% Gebr. Heinemann-owned beauty distributor and service partner in the D-A-CH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), has announced its exclusive distribution partnership for the Aviator fragrance collection. The...
Envirotainer Invests in Swiss Airtainer to Accelerate Sustainable Innovation in Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
Aviation Pros
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August 18, 2025
Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced a strategic investment in Swiss Airtainer, a pioneer in lightweight container technology. The partnership grants Envirotainer...
Last minute snag forces Air India to cancel Zurich-Delhi flight
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 18, 2025
Air India on Monday said it cancelled its Zurich-Delhi flight of August 17 due to a technical reason, days after the Tata Group-owned airline stated that it had carried out a detailed "inspection" of its Boeing 787 aircraft fleet and "no issues"...