Drought and energy squeeze: With the Rhine running at record-low levels, fuel barges can’t carry normal loads, pushing transport costs from CHF22–28 to up to CHF240 per tonne from Rotterdam to Basel—Swiss Touring Club says this could lift petrol prices by 12–16 centimes per litre. Immigration rules: Switzerland has published clear conditions for extending residency after divorce, separation or a partner’s death, with different requirements depending on whether the permit came via family reunification and whether the person is EU/EFTA or a third-country national. Crypto finance: Swissquote cut full-year guidance after crypto income fell 66% in H1 2026, while UBS meanwhile tripled its Bitcoin ETF stake to about $90M as institutional demand grows. Business and tech: Sixfold and Sollers are teaming up to bring AI underwriting automation to insurers, and DeepJudge launched an “Agent Handoff Protocol” to keep task context when switching between AI tools. Health policy: A Reuters report says drugmakers are holding back Swiss reimbursement applications over US pricing concerns.