US Set for Exclusive Trade Talks with 15 Nations, Swiss Leader Reveals
President of the Swiss Federation, Karin Keller Sutter, mentioned on Thursday that the United States is planning “privileged” trade discussions with 15 nations as President Trump’s tariff policies may disrupt global markets. Keller Sutter informed journalists during her visit to Washington that Switzerland is among the nations that the Trump administration is looking to negotiate […]
Swiss Pharma Giant Roche to Invest $50+ Billion in U.S.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced on Tuesday that it will invest more than $50 billion in the US over the next five years. The US is a key market for the pharmaceutical industry, accounting for more than half of AFP revenue from Roche’s Pharmaceutical Division Report. Swiss competitor Novartis announced earlier this month that it […]
Swiss Pharma Company Announces $23 Billion U.S. Investment
Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, announced plans to build seven facilities in the United States and expand other facilities with a $23 billion investment over five years, shortly after President Donald Trump announced upcoming tariffs on imported drugs. Swiss has revealed its major investments in the press release. “This commitment will allow Novartis to expand the […]
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss, 89, bankrolling ‘working families’ group opposed to Trump tax cuts
WASHINGTON – The Swiss billionaire has denounced plans to bring his money to pop-up progressive advocacy groups, claiming to support “working families” and expand President Trump's tax cuts as a giveaway to ultra-rich. The over billionaires family, launched when Trump returned to the White House in January, were founded as temporary entities against an extension […]
Head of Swiss Central Bank Opposes Holding Bitcoin Reserves, Citing Volatility, Liquidity and Security Weaknesses: Report – The Daily Hodl
The head of the Swiss Central Bank is reportedly skeptical of holding Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset. According to the new one Report President Martin Schlegel of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is opposed to using BTC as a reserve asset for volatility, liquidity and security. Schlegel said digital assets do not meet the […]
CNN defamation trial: Editor who said story was ‘full of holes like Swiss cheese’ grilled on witness stand
Panama City, Florida – CNN Senior National Security Editor Thomas Lumley after internal messages indicated he was highly skeptical of the “highly flawed” report that was at the center of a high-profile defamation trial. It was grilled in court on Tuesday. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young denigrated him in a report first aired by CNN […]
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg wears rare $900K Swiss watch to announce new Meta policy: report
Mark Zuckerberg may be a digital pioneer, but on Tuesday he showed a penchant for analog glitz. Meta's CEO appeared to be wearing a rare Swiss-made watch that sells for nearly $1 million as he announced the popular Facebook and Instagram apps' decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking. Ta. On Tuesday, Zuckerberg claimed content moderation on […]
Sophie Hediger, Swiss snowboarding Olympian, dies in avalanche at 26
The Swiss national snowboard cross team is mourning the loss of one of its members after Olympian Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday. She was 26 years old. The Swiss Ski Federation announced on Tuesday that Hediger was caught in an avalanche in the Swiss mountain resort of Arosa. Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger […]
UK man who helped wife go to Swiss clinic to end her life can inherit estate | Assisted dying
A man who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to take her own life is entitled to inherit part of her estate, a judge has ruled. Philip Morris, 76, left his wife Myra Morris, then 73, at the Pegasos clinic in Liestal, Switzerland, in December 2023, after she self-administered a fatal dose of […]
CBS Debate Moderator’s Immigration ‘Fact Check’ Against Vance Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese, Experts Say
CBS News debate moderator Margaret Brennan called out Sen. J.D. Vance for a “fact check” suggesting that aliens on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are here legally. However, experts say that the moderator's opinion is baseless. Brennan appeared to interrupt speaking during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate. Rules previously set by CBS Moderators will not fact-check […]