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Valiant Continues to Succeed and Expand in 2025

Valiant continues its successful trajectory and increases group profit by 2.9 percent to CHF 154.7 million in 2025. The purple bank is expanding in customer deposits, wealth management, and loans, while pursuing the overarching goal of profitability by launching a program to ...



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Epstein Files: Starmer Under Pressure Over Mandelson | BBC Newscast

Today, MPs voted to release documents about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador following a six-hour long debate. Adam and Chris unpack how Keir Starmer spoke about Mandelson at Prime Minister’s Questions, Kemi Badenoch’s line of questioning about who knew what when ...



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Even the Rural Kirchberg BE Now Has an Open Fibre Optic Network

More than 2,800 active connections have already been established in the Kirchberg fibre optic network. As a result, approximately 95% of the population has FTTH access, which will be further expanded in the coming years. The collaboration between Swiss Fibre Net AG (SFN), ...



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Housing Market Becomes More Political - Housing Remains Scarce

The Swiss real estate market once again asserts itself as a core asset class in the zero interest rate environment. The dual reduction of the SNB's key interest rate to 0% in 2025 has revived transaction willingness, and real estate investment vehicles have recorded capital ...



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When New Merchandise Raises Questions and Seals Are Missing

«Galaxus Sells New Merchandise but Ships Used Items», a user recently commented on the Galaxus Magazine. Two other users also raised similar concerns in the comment section of the same post. Are they right?



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World Cancer Day 2026: The Prevention Gap in Switzerland Must Be Closed

On World Cancer Day 2026, MSD reaffirms its commitment to advancing cancer care and prevention in Switzerland. This year's motto 'United by Unique – Every Story Counts' highlights the importance of putting people at the heart of the fight against cancer. While scientific ...



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IHI Bernex AG: massive job cuts at Swiss site - Employees Switzerland demands solutions

Employees Switzerland is deeply concerned about the announced layoffs and the planned near- complete closure of the Olten site. The planned job cuts should not be implemented unilaterally, and the social partners must be involved.



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Degussa Achieves Record Results in 2025 and Remarks on Current Market Volatility as Leading Precious Metal Dealer

Degussa reflects on the most successful business year in its corporate history. In 2025, the company achieved a revenue of around 3 billion CHF, reporting the highest tonnage traded and the best operating result ever – a clear testament to trust, quality, and consistency in ...



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False Start into the New Year - Pressure for Traffic and Climate Policy Correction Continues to Rise

The Car Year 2026 Begins with a False Start: Just Over 14,000 New Passenger Cars Registered in January in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. This is 5.1 Percent Below the Already Low Market Level from the Previous Year, Continuing the Aging of the Swiss Car ...



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Register for Gold Trade: Positive Signal for More Transparency, but More Needs to Be Done

The Swiss Precious Metal Association ASMP has launched a digital transparency register today. For the first time, the names of some suppliers of Swiss refineries are being disclosed. SWISSAID welcomes this step, but the register offers only limited transparency. Genuine ...



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Mike Schärer Appointed as the New HR Chief in the Executive Management at localsearch

At localsearch (Swisscom Directories AG), Mike Schärer took over as Chief Human Resources Officer on January 12, 2026, assuming leadership of the HR department. In this role, the 38-year-old has also become a part of the executive management team.



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