Good employment prospects in Switzerland, but negative in Ticino Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Employment prospects are positive in Switzerland as a whole, but they are negative in southern Italian-speaking canton Ticino. As usual, the latest barometer barometer by recruitment firm...
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Cargill to cut thousands of jobs as part of sweeping restructuring
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Cargill, the world’s largest agricultural commodities trader, said it was slashing 5 per cent of its 164,000-strong workforce as part of a sweeping restructuring effort to restore profit margins. The move comes after the Minneapolis-based...
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Over-55s account for less than 10% of new hires in Switzerland
Over-55s account for less than 10% of new hires Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Only 8% of Swiss jobs are filled by people aged 55 and over, even though this age group represents 23% of the working population, says insurer Swiss...
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Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks
ZURICH — Switzerland is scrambling to keep a lid on immigration from its top trade partner, the European Union, as a jobs boom powered by the country’s low-tax business model turns population growth into a political hot potato. The issue helped derail talks in 2021 to overhaul rules governing some $338 billion of annual trade,...
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Former government minister nets top job at Swiss Olympic
Ruth Metzler-Arnold plans to use her political connections to lobby for Swiss sporting bodies. Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Ruth Metzler-Arnold will take the helm at Switzerland’s national Olympic committee as of January 2025. This content was published...
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How working abroad gives young Indians a headstart in creating wealth back home
The young financial analyst bought these properties with his savings from salary and a loan that he has already repaid. Sonthalia’s net worth runs into several crores of rupees, including liquid savings of about ₹1 crore, in all of five years of his career. Here’s what made this possible. Sonthalia works in Amsterdam and earns...
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Swiss Steel to cut 800 jobs amid weak demand – ETHRWorld
The steps aim at ensuring the long-term optimization and security of Swiss Steel’s production sites in Switzerland, Germany, and France, the company said. ZURICH, – Swiss Steel Group will cut around 800 jobs in its home market of Switzerland and abroad due to weak demand in European manufacturing, low production levels, and a subdued growth...
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Swiss Steel to cut 800 jobs
Swiss Steel cuts 800 jobs Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Steelmaker Swiss Steel Group is cutting 800 full-time jobs, including 80 in Switzerland. This content was published on November 15, 2024 – 09:01 The Lucerne-based company explains that it is adapting...
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India strikes free trade deal with countries including Switzerland
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. India has announced a trade pact with four small European countries featuring what New Delhi described as a “binding” commitment by the partner states to invest $100bn and create 1mn jobs over 15 years. The...
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Q4 job prospects in Switzerland remain stable
Employment prospects remain stable in the fourth quarter in Switzerland, according to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The employment outlook in Switzerland will remain stable towards the end of 2024, according to the KOF Swiss Economic...
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One in seven Swiss changed jobs in 2023
One in seven people changed jobs in 2023 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Around one in seven people in Switzerland changed jobs in 2023. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), almost one in four people between the ages of 15...
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Swiss Hoffmann Neopac to cut 37 jobs amid Netherlands relocation
Hoffmann Neopac relocates and cuts 37 jobs Keystone-SDA Packaging specialist Hoffmann Neopac has shifted part of its production from Thun, Switzerland to the Netherlands. The Swiss company announced on Tuesday that this move will result in the loss of 37 full-time equivalent roles at the affected site. This content was published on October 23, 2024...