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Swiss residents in the United States interviewed after the midterm elections described relief at the Democratic victory and weariness with living costs and political polarisation. Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress.
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A 23-year-old Swiss woman has been detained by US immigration agents at Dallas Airport while her application for a US residence permit is pending. Switzerland’s foreign ministry says its consulate is in contact with US authorities and her family.
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United States
Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections, a result that could have implications for Switzerland. The Local examines where the change in congressional control may matter to Swiss interests.
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Business
Lonza is acquiring five US manufacturing sites from Germany’s Merck Group, doubling its US network of contract development and manufacturing sites from four to nine. Around 1,100 employees are expected to transfer to the Swiss life sciences group.
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Nestlé
Texas has sued Nestlé and its Gerber subsidiary, alleging that baby-food products contained dangerous levels of arsenic, lead and cadmium and that parents were misled about their safety. Nestlé disputes the allegations, which concern products sold in the United States.
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Nestlé
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Nestlé and Gerber, alleging the companies misled parents about toxic heavy metals in baby food. The complaint says internal testing found excessive levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead in ingredients used between 2017 and 2019.
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Switzerland
A Swiss rollercoaster manufacturer is investigating a fatal accident involving its Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia near Atlanta. A 42-year-old man died after being thrown from the ride, while police and US regulators investigate the cause.
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World Economic Forum
An investigation found that a Swiss-based World Economic Forum employee was wrongly accused of plotting to attack US President Donald Trump, highlighting the consequences of an anonymous allegation and the subsequent arrest.
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United States
Todd Steggerda has taken up the United States’ ambassadorial post at the UN in Geneva, as Washington seeks to advance its interests while continuing to boycott the UN Human Rights Council.
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Galderma
Swiss dermatology company Galderma is expanding its presence in Miami, where a large plastic-surgery market and international medical tourism are helping drive rapid US growth. The new Americas headquarters will eventually accommodate about 200 employees.
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Courts
A US judge has dismissed an oil trader’s lawsuit alleging that the UAE and Swiss investigative firm Alp Services orchestrated a smear campaign that contributed to the collapse of his company. The ruling cited sovereign immunity and other legal grounds.
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Switzerland
Swiss exporters may be eligible for up to $2 billion in US tariff reimbursements after the American tariff regime was struck down by the Supreme Court. The potential refunds are concentrated in precision instruments, medical devices and watches, although importers rather than exporters formally receive the money.
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Switzerland
Travel from Switzerland to the United States fell further during the first half of 2026 after declining in 2025. The story examines the scale of the drop and the factors discouraging Swiss visitors from travelling to the US.
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Switzerland
Basel-based Lonza plans to build a spray-drying production facility in Bend, Oregon, due to open in 2029 and create more than 80 jobs. The investment is designed to expand the company’s US pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities.
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Switzerland
Swiss visits to the United States have fallen sharply under Donald Trump, with arrivals down 16.5% in the first half of 2026.
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UBS
The US Senate Judiciary Committee is pressing UBS for fuller answers about Credit Suisse’s handling of Nazi-linked accounts. The renewed demands place transparency, historical accountability and the bank’s inherited legal liabilities back under international scrutiny.
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UBS
The US Senate Judiciary Committee is pressing UBS for fuller answers about Credit Suisse’s handling of accounts linked to Nazi victims. The renewed scrutiny adds pressure on UBS to provide a complete account of inherited legal and historical liabilities.
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Switzerland
Swiss authorities are investigating Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt while a Washington Post investigation alleges that senior US officials intervened with Swiss authorities on his behalf. The case highlights the geopolitical pressures surrounding Swiss financial and legal proceedings linked to Venezuela’s oil sector.
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Switzerland
An industry-backed study warns that changes in US pharmaceutical policy could cost Switzerland almost CHF95 billion by 2040 through weaker growth and possible relocation of production.
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sanctions
The United States has sanctioned Switzerland-based Wellbred Trading as part of an expanded crackdown on an oil-trading network linked to Iranian businessman Hossein Shamkhani. The measures add a Swiss entity to a multinational group of companies targeted by Washington.
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