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World Economic Forum Announces Governance Transition

Klaus Schwab, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, has informed the Board: Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate ...

 News World Economic Forum Announces Governance Transition


Major US retailers 'warn President Trump of empty shelves' if tariff policies continue | BBC News

Walmart and Target, two of the biggest retailers in the US, have privately warned President Trump that their customers may face empty shelves in the coming weeks if his tariff policies continue, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News.

 Video news Major US retailers 'warn President Trump of empty shelves' if tariff policies continue | BBC News

Barry Callebaut successfully places a dual-tranche EUR 1,750 million bond

Zurich – Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate solutions, has successfully raised an amount of EUR 1,750 million on the Euro bond capital markets.

 News Barry Callebaut successfully places a dual-tranche EUR 1,750 million bond


CALIDA Holding AG 2025 Annual General Meeting – all proposals approved

The shareholders approved all the proposals of the Board of Directors at the CALIDA Holding AG Annual General Meeting today.

 News CALIDA Holding AG 2025 Annual General Meeting – all proposals approved


Callfilter: greater protection against annoying advertising calls

Swisscom’s Callfilter has offered effective protection against unwanted advertising calls since 2016, blocking around four million spam calls in February alone. Figures from March 2025 show that over 2.35 million customers have already activated the filter. Now, this will be ...

 News Callfilter: greater protection against annoying advertising calls


The Migros Group with a successful financial year and a new sustainability strategy

The Migros Group generated sales of 32.5 billion CHF in 2024, once again exceeding the previous year’s figure. Group profit improved to 419 million CHF (previous year: 175 million). Migros is launching a Group- wide sustainability strategy focusing on people and nature. ...

 News The Migros Group with a successful financial year and a new sustainability strategy


Economic forecast: below-average growth, high degree of uncertainty

The Federal Government Expert Group on Business Cycles has slightly lowered its growth forecast for the Swiss economy. In 2025, GDP adjusted for sporting events is expected to grow by 1.4%, followed by 1.6% in 2026 (December forecasts: 1.5% and 1.7% respectively). [1] ...

 News Economic forecast: below-average growth, high degree of uncertainty


Swiss Life in 2024: fee result up 33% and net profit up 13%

Net profit: CHF 1.26 billion (+13%); adjusted profit from operations: CHF 1.78 billion (+20%). Fee result: CHF 875 million (+33%). Return on equity: 16.6% (previous year: 13.7%). Cash remittance to the holding company: CHF 1.31 billion (+14%). SST ratio as at 31 December 2024: ...

 News Swiss Life in 2024: fee result up 33% and net profit up 13%


More new companies founded in February 2025 - 4,816 new companies in the Swiss commercial register

Zurich – The new year traditionally begins at a slow pace before economic momentum picks up. Particularly encouraging are the figures for February 2025: the number of new business formations in Switzerland has recorded significant growth.

 News More new companies founded in February 2025 - 4,816 new companies in the Swiss commercial register


4-year comparison: Falling healthcare prices depress inflation

According to the Comparis consumer price index, prices for everyday goods in Switzerland rose by 0.3 percent in January 2025 compared to the same month last year. Compared to January 2021, the increase was 7.7 percent. Although products such as air travel and energy have ...

 News 4-year comparison: Falling healthcare prices depress inflation


Aid organizations and churches call on Federal Councilor Cassis to take action

Lucerne (ots) - Open letter to the Swiss Foreign Minister Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis from Caritas, Fastenaktion, HEKS, the Evangelical Reformed Church of Switzerland and the Swiss Bishops' Conference.

 News Aid organizations and churches call on Federal Councilor Cassis to take action



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