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Roche reported sales of CHF46.5 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 6% at constant exchange rates, and maintained its full-year targets. A weaker Swiss franc provided some relief from currency headwinds in the third quarter.
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Nestlé reported organic growth of 4% in the third quarter and said it will remove its Russian business from its consolidated accounts after Russian authorities took over its operations. The company expects the change to have a limited impact on its adjusted operating result for 2026.
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ETH Zurich researchers have built small robots powered by living muscle tissue grown from mouse cells on 3D-printed scaffolds. The prototypes can jump, swim, walk and grasp objects, with the new design producing substantially more movement than comparable systems.
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The Swiss franc has strengthened against the euro and the US dollar, with the euro falling below CHF0.92 on Thursday. Political developments in France are weighing on the euro, making the franc a safe-haven currency again.
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A Swiss security expert says the country lacks a centralised record of drone sightings, leaving authorities with an incomplete picture of potential threats to critical infrastructure. The army estimates that many reported incidents involve harmless hobbyists, while some may involve state-linked activity.
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A Deloitte Switzerland study says artificial intelligence could ease administrative and planning tasks but is unlikely to resolve the country’s skills shortage. Demand is expected to persist in care, teaching, transport and skilled trades, where work depends on human contact or practical skills.
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Nestlé, Coca-Cola and Danone are changing claims on plastic-bottle labels after discussions with the European Commission and consumer-protection authorities. The revised wording is intended to clarify what parts of a bottle are made from recycled plastic and how it can be recycled.
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Swiss-based coffee traders say war, shipping disruption and rising oil prices are reshaping supply-chain planning, with alternative routes a priority. Switzerland is a major global coffee-trading hub, and the industry depends on beans shipped from producing regions in South America, Asia and Africa.
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Burglaries per insured household rose by 4% in Switzerland in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to insurer AXA, and were 15% higher than in 2022. AXA recorded more break-ins in the darker months, with December the peak month.
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