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Canton Graubünden wants to kill four wolf packs
The canton of Graubünden wants to remove four wolf packs. It has applied to the federal government for permission to "completely remove" the Stagias, Vorab, Beverin and Lenzerhorn wolf packs, it announced on Tuesday.
UBS shares jump after quarterly figures
UBS shares started trading on Tuesday with a jump. The major bank published its quarterly figures in pre-market trading and performed better than expected at pre-tax level.
Swiss labor market continues to hold up very well in October
The Swiss labor market remained robust in October. There was only a slight increase in unemployment figures and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.
UBS posts high loss in third quarter
UBS suffered a large loss in the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted for integration costs, however, it can report a significant pre-tax profit.
Vote on the climate fund initiative in the canton of St. Gallen
On November 19, the voters of St. Gallen will decide on three cantonal proposals.
More money for abuse reporting office in sport
Due to the large number of reports, the federal government wants to increase its contribution to the independent reporting office for abuse in sport by CHF 600,000 in 2024 and CHF 600,000 in 2025.
Several wolf packs are to be shot in Graubünden
The canton of Graubünden wants to remove four wolf packs. It has applied to the federal government for permission to "completely remove" the Stagias, Vorab, Beverin and Lenzerhorn wolf packs, it announced on Tuesday.
FSO: Residential property prices continue to rise in the third quarter
Prices for residential property in Switzerland continued to rise in the third quarter.
PSP Swiss Property performs well operationally – devaluation depresses profit
The real estate group PSP Swiss Property has performed well in a more difficult environment.
Robots are (still) inferior to humans
Robots are still inferior to humans. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at ETH Zurich in a new study.
UBS cut around 4000 jobs in the third quarter
UBS is making progress with the integration of its former competitor Credit Suisse.
UBS posts third-quarter loss of 0.8 billion dollars
UBS suffered a high loss in the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted for integration costs, however, a significant pre-tax profit emerged.
PSP Swiss Property with profit decline due to devaluation
The real estate group PSP Swiss Property made less profit in the first nine months of the current 2023 financial year.
UBS posts a loss for the third quarter
The major bank UBS posted a pre-tax loss of USD 255 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Avenir Suisse calls for EU electricity agreement and new financing
The liberal think tank Avenir Suisse advocates an electricity agreement with the EU and a new financing model with regard to security of supply.
Federal and state governments reach agreement on financing migration costs
After months of dispute, the federal and state governments have reached an agreement on the distribution of refugee costs and agreed on measures to reduce irregular migration to Germany.
Eight people on trial after fatal accident on Lake Biel
Eight people will stand trial in Moutier BE from (today) Tuesday. They are allegedly responsible for the 2017 accident in the port of La Neuveville on Lake Biel, in which two women and a dog lost their lives.
Federal and state governments want to maintain border controls for the time being
The federal and state governments want to continue controls at several German borders until further notice.

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