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Swiss growth suffered from US tariffs in Q3: data
Swiss growth suffered from US tariffs in Q3: data
by  AFP

Switzerland's economy contracted in the third quarter of the year, suffering from high US tariffs which abruptly curtailed exports across the Atlantic, the economy ministry said on Monday. Employer federation Swissmem last week reported an overall 14.2-percent drop of Swiss exports to the US in the third quarter compared to the period a year earlier.

Asian markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates
Asian markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates
by  AFP

Asian markets struggled Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while fears of a bubble continue to weigh on sentiment. That has been compounded by a weakening US jobs market that has fanned expectations the Fed will cut rates.

Japan-China spat sinks tourism stocks
Japan-China spat sinks tourism stocks
by  AFP

Japanese tourism and retail shares fell sharply on Monday after China warned its citizens to avoid travelling to the East Asian country in a spat over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan. China and Japan last week summoned each other's ambassadors, with Beijing then advising its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan.

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