Ameriprise is under a good star, the VZ Vermögenszentrum breaks a limit – and other stock market tips of the week In “Switzerland at the Weekend”, our money columnist François Bloch writes why the US asset manager Ameriprise promises profits, Swissquote beats everyone – and why it is worth taking a closer look at mortgages. … Read more
Stan Wawrinka (ATP 233) fell at the start of Beijing. The 38-year-old Vaudois lost 6-3 6-4 to the “lucky loser” of Russia Roman Safiullin (ATP 69) in the first round of the ATP 500 played in the Chinese capital. Withdrawn due to injury to the St-Tropez Challenger two weeks earlier, Stan Wawrinka began his Asian … Read more
Federal Council decides Updated on September 27, 2024, 10:53 a.m From next year everyone should be able to donate blood. The Federal Council put the ban on discrimination into effect on January 1st. (Archive image) © KEYSTONE/ANTHONY ANEX Blood donations may not be remunerated in Switzerland, and everyone should be allowed to donate blood. These … Read more
There has been an uproar in Switzerland after a 64-year-old woman took her own life using it Sarco capsule. It is essentially a suicide capsule that has been invented for almost seven years. Police in Switzerland have made multiple arrests and are investigating all details of the case. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they … Read more
Tadej Pogacar is the superstar next door He is already one of the greatest cyclists of all time. But interest in Tadej Pogacar in Switzerland remains manageable. Tadej Pogacar wants to become world champion on Sunday in Zurich. EPA Imagine if Cristiano Ronaldo held a media conference in Cham. The hall would be bursting with … Read more
Cholesterol levels reduced by 80 percent: Zurich researchers develop more efficient gene scissors The gene scissors Crispr-Cas are used worldwide to edit genes in the body. A team of researchers at the University of Zurich has now developed a new, more efficient version. The gene scissors Crispr-Cas can be used to modify and repair DNA. … Read more
In Switzerland, several people have been arrested after using a controversial suicide booth. Criminal proceedings will be initiated against them for “incitement and aiding and abetting suicide,” said the public prosecutor in Schaffhausen, Peter Sticher. If convicted, they face a prison sentence of up to five years. The “Sarco” suicide capsule was used on Monday … Read more
From VOL.AT Newsdesk – September 23rd, 2024 05:30 (act. September 23rd, 2024 11:59) Rene Benko. ©APA/G. Hochmuth The Swiss private bank Ihag has to close after financial difficulties. The reason for this is considerable losses which – as Swiss media reports – can be traced back to a loan to René Benko’s Signa empire. On … Read more
Real estate prices have been rising for years, while wages are lagging behind. If you’re a hairdresser, salesperson or carpenter and you dream of owning your own home, you can forget it. Home ownership is becoming increasingly expensive: in some sectors, even the absolute top earners without an inheritance cannot afford it. (Archive image) – … Read more
Beat Jans reports on falling refugee numbers – and surprises with his attitude towards asylum procedures in third countries “If we controlled everyone, our system would collapse,” says the Minister of Justice in an interview, explaining why he does not believe border controls are a panacea for migration problems. Federal Councillor Beat Jans, Head of … Read more