World stocks rose and the dollar retreated after a report that President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming economic team is considering a gradual ramp-up in trade tariffs in a strategy that could avert ...

US stock-index futures rallied and the dollar weakened on news that members of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic team discussed a gradual approach to ramping up tariffs to avoid an inflation ...

From revelations about Nazi-linked bank accounts to the initiative for responsible multinationals. This in today's briefing.

Martin Haefner, owner of the car importer Amag and one of Switzerland's richest citizens, has set up a foundation with his wife Marianne.

The living battery does not produce much electricity, but it could power sensors in remote regions, for example.

Swiss Federal Railways is planning to operate 1,600 additional trains to transport passengers to special events in 2025, such as the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 and the Eurovision Song Contest.

A Swiss national has been found dead in a prison in Iran. According to the Iranian authorities, the man had committed suicide and was accused of espionage.

For years, the authorities denied her Swiss citizenship - wrongly. Cate Riley has finally won back her Swiss citizenship.

A string of volatile sessions for US stocks extended into 2024’s last day, marking an ominous close to an otherwise stellar ...

Sunshine and fresh snow attracted winter sports fans to Swiss ski resorts over the holiday period. Many ski stations reported ...

Consumer prices fell last year in Switzerland, new figures show. Higher rents and electricity prices were partially offset by lower prices for gas and prescription drugs.

Chocolate made in the lab is exciting for the food industry but it raises ethical, cultural and environmental questions.