AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI and Jobs: Google has extended voluntary buyouts to employees in Switzerland and four other countries as Alphabet shifts resources toward AI. Swiss Pharma: A new index says the industry is lagging in technology and clinical trials. Meanwhile, Lonza is buying five U.S. manufacturing sites from Merck, more than doubling its American footprint. Prices and Pay: Inflation reached 1.5% in October, its highest level since December 2023, while Swiss companies plan only modest pay rises in 2027. Trade: An upgraded China-Switzerland free-trade deal aims to eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of imports, improving market access for Swiss businesses. Corporate Results: Syngenta’s third-quarter sales fell 10%, though margins improved ahead of its planned Hong Kong IPO; Barry Callebaut is also tempering its recovery after profits tumbled.
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