40 years of business in Eugene, meet Tammy Berry and Shelly Smith

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Life, Liberty, Property #122: WSJ Article Finds Sanity in Trump’s Economic Policies

Life, Liberty, Property #122: WSJ Article Finds Sanity in Trump’s Economic Policies Forward this issue to your friends and urge them to subscribe. Read all Life, Liberty, Property articles here, and full issues here and here. IN THIS ISSUE: WSJ...

Global business leader: The world must close the global construction skill gap

Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Safwan Sobhan, Founder and Chairman of Safwan Bashundhara Global (SBG), has told Digital Journal about the importance of closing the global construction skill gap. Sobhan says that without...

Zurich’s New Truffle Hotspot: A Young Chef Impresses in Italian Style

Zurich has a new destination for lovers of Italian Alta Cucina: «Il Tartufo», located near the Rietberg Museum, is the first independent venture by Federico Finessi. Already known as a hidden gem from his time as head chef at «Rigiblick» on Lake...

Swiss concerned by electricity consumption of data centres and AI

With over 120 server farms, Switzerland now has one of the highest densities of data centres per capita in Europe. Experts estimate that these currently account for around 7% of total Swiss electricity consumption. By 2030, consumption could rise...

Basel Accord’s expanded banking rules could tank Trump’s economy — unless he acts fast

Since Congress passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” this summer, strong real-GDP growth has combined with minimal inflation, boosting American prosperity. But one potential misstep could end this decisive, action-oriented...

Swiss bank UBS files application for US banking licence

The bank said it anticipated approval in 2026, subject to regulators. Keystone-SDA UBS has filed an application for a national banking licence in the United States, underlining its growth ambition for the US market. This content was published on...

Swiss bank creates stir by charging customers 3 per cent negative interest

Swiss bank Postfinance has shocked investors with news of a 3 per cent negative annual interest rate on certain types of deposits. Negative interest is where a lender charges customers for holding money in their savings accounts instead of paying...

UBS seeks broader U.S. banking license amid growth ambitions

UBS Group AG has filed an application for a national bank charter for its US franchise as it seeks to expand in the region. A national bank charter will help UBS Bank USA to expand offerings for wealth management clients to include "bank-provided...

Switzerland storms back to beat Salem 41–33 in sectional thriller

The Switzerland County Pacers showed every bit of their grit and heart Friday night, rallying from an early deficit to take down the Salem Lions 41–33 in a hard-fought first round sectional win that had fans on both sides of the bleachers on their...

Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned

Hayes claims the Swiss banking giant made him a "handpicked scapegoat" to shield executives during the notorious multibillion-dollar Libor scandal. Tom Hayes, the former UBS trader whose conviction made him the first banker jailed over the Libor...

Switzerland Reopens Embassy in Baghdad After 30 Years

Baghdad has officially welcomed the return of Swiss diplomatic presence after more than three decades, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein and Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis inaugurated the Swiss Embassy in...

"Exhibe Perú 2025" Craftwork Innovation Festival is already open to the public

The "Exhibe Perú 2025" Craftwork Innovation Festival is already open to the public in Kennedy Park in the Miraflores district of Lima until October 29 of this year, which brings together the talent and creativity of 40 artisans from eight regions...

Sika Posts Modest Growth Despite Decline in China’s Construction Business

Sika recently released its financial results for the first nine months of 2025, reporting that the group continued to outgrow the market during that period. The company increased its sales in local currencies by 1.1% despite the challenging...

Switzerland’s MusicBird strikes music rights deal with estate of prominent grunge producer Rick Parashar

Switzerland-based music rights investment company MusicBird has completed an acquisition deal with the estate of multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated producer Rick Parashar, described as “a central figure in the 1990s Seattle grunge scene”....

Switzerland sees bumper potato harvest after years of shortages

After several consecutive years of shortages, Swiss potato growers are reporting surpluses in 2025, marking a sharp turnaround that is creating new challenges for producers. Across Europe, farms have harvested strong yields, and in Switzerland,...

Switzerland is spending millions revamping its vast network of security bunkers

She added that it often leads to a flurry of questions from her guests - who mainly come from the Americas and other European nations - about Switzerland’s military history and who would be able to use the bunker in an emergency. “Everybody’s very...

Switzerland ranked world’s ‘most competitive’ nation

An aerial view of Geneva. Switzerland came first in the areas of economy and education, and scored highly for sustainability (fourth place) and society (eighth place). Keystone-SDA A study has ranked Switzerland as the most competitive country in...

Agilent Names Adam S. Elinoff as Chief Financial Officer

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 27, 2025-- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the appointment of Adam S. Elinoff as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 17. This press release features multimedia. View the full...

Agilent taps Amgen finance executive for CFO role

By Jorge Mercado Monday, October 27th, 2025 Adam Elinoff will become Aglient Technologies’ CFO on Nov. 17. (courtesy photo) Agilent Technologies, a supplier of laboratory medical equipment to the biotechnology industry that is based in Santa Clara...