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ProÁgua project secures €200 million financing to expand Angola's water infrastructure
The government of Angola and HSBC have finalized a €200 million financing agreement for the nationwide ProÁgua water infrastructure project, aimed at modernizing water systems and expanding access to clean drinking water across the country. Under...
Half of Swiss homebuyers raid pension pot for funding
Buying a house? One in two Swiss people empty their second pillar Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
Gingrich hands over credentials as US Ambassador to Switzerland
Callista Louise Gingrich new US Ambassador to Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...
AI blamed for falling Swiss job vacancies
Number of vacancies is falling, AI has an impact in offices Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta Among Global Top 50 In QS International Trade Rankings 2026; Check Lists
QS International Trade Rankings 2026: India's top management schools have once again left their mark in the global arena in the QS International Trade Rankings 2026. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad was ranked 32nd globally for...
Meeting global market challenges
The advantage of Poland Poland’s biotechnology ecosystem is rapidly gaining momentum, positioning the country as a rising force in Central and Eastern Europe. With over 300 biotech companies and a robust, expanding R&D landscape, Poland now covers...
Column: A legacy of family-owned business in Redmond
When we moved to Redmond in 1975, most of the businesses were locally owned and operated, including three pharmacies, two department stores, numerous clothing stores, at least three variety stores and four hardware stores. I can’t recall any of...
Flavours of Zurich: Where meetings meet the menu
Zurich has long been admired for its precision and efficiency. But in recent years, the city has also gained attention for something more sensory food. Behind its polished façades lies a culinary culture that values innovation, sustainability, and...
Dragons' Den star behind £690million company 'forced to flee Russia after death threat from warlord'
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By EMMA GUINNESS Published: 07:21 EDT, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 09:10 EDT, 23 October 2025 A Dragons' Den star and owner of a company worth £690 million has opened up about when he received a...
The US military wants Shahed-style drones for a Pacific fight. A Virginia company says it has the answer.
The US military is seeking an inexpensive, long-range strike drone for its next major war — likely a Pacific fight — and a drone design that's already proving itself in Russian hands is getting attention. Cheap and deadly Shahed-style drones with...
844,000 Swiss have poor reading and maths skills
844',000 people in Switzerland have poor reading and maths skills Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
‘It’s hard to know what to do’: In the age of tariffs, San Diego small businesses raise prices, rethink suppliers and settle into uncertainty
Mim Na Chiangmai’s business selling jackets and kimonos survived the coronavirus pandemic and the following years of rising inflation. Tariffs are a new setback, but something she feels she can navigate. “I don’t feel like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so...
Market Meltdown Coming? These 2 ETFs Are Ready to Surge If Stocks Tank
Key Points Diversification can cut the impact of a crash by spreading risk across global cycles. Recent outperformance shows non-U.S. assets can lead recoveries. Low fees and broad holdings make these options accessible for long-term holds. Nvidia...
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...
Swiss Vote Sunday on National Drug Policy
Citizens of Switzerland will vote Sunday on an initiative to end a successful drug treatment program. If approved, the initiative would discontinue the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandon most of its methadone program — forcing...
Swiss Vote to Keep Rational Drug Policy
A majority of Swiss voters today rejected an initiative which would have discontinued the government’s heroin maintenance program and abandoned most of its methadone program. The initiative, supported by right-wing groups in Switzerland, was...
China's Baidu to launch driverless taxi trials in Switzerland this December
Published on 22/10/2025 - 12:25 GMT+2 Auto giant Baidu, China's largest search engine operator, is bringing its driverless taxi service to Europe, starting with test drives in Switzerland this December. The trials will be run by Apollo Go, Baidu’s...
Uzbekistan simplifies business visa process for 15 countries.
Uzbekistan has officially introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of six new countries and extended the visa-free stay period for Chinese nationals. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted the corresponding resolution on 21 October. According to the...
QS International Trade rankings 2026: IIM Ahmedabad breaks into global 50, IIM Calcutta ranks 8th in Executive MBA
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has entered the global top 50 in the 2026 QS International Trade Rankings, securing the 32nd position for its Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)...
Dollar edges up ahead of US inflation data, trade news; yen slips
TOKYO: The dollar drifted higher against its major peers on Thursday as traders waited on the delayed release of U.S. consumer inflation data on Friday, while digesting tariff threats between Washington and Beijing. The yen weakened to a one-week...