AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCorporate Leadership: Rieter named Georg Stausberg CEO with immediate effect after a pay dispute led its designated chief executive to withdraw. Swiss Expansion: Lonza agreed to buy five US drug-production sites from Merck, expanding its American footprint. Business Outlook: Switzerland-based Coca-Cola HBC raised its 2026 revenue-growth forecast after strong demand and pricing actions. Jobs: Google has offered voluntary buyouts to some employees in Switzerland and other countries as it shifts resources towards AI. Trade: Swiss businesses may gain wider access to China under an upgraded free-trade agreement, which aims to remove tariffs on more than 99% of imports. Economy and Markets: Swiss inflation reached 1.5%, its highest since December 2023; meanwhile, the dollar fell against the franc as investors sought safer assets after US election results.
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