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SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm decided to try out the swiss tradition of Aare Böötle! Going from Thun to Bern in a blow-up boat! 🚤🌊

By the end of this year, Switzerland will have 9 million inhabitants. The small alpine country's population growth is a concern and the topic is being put on the table in the 2023 election year. We dive into this issue in our latest episode of Let’s Talk. #populationgrowth #immigration #election --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

By the end of this year, Switzerland will have 9 million inhabitants. The small alpine country's population growth is a concern and the topic is being put on the table in the 2023 election year. We dive into this issue in our latest episode of Let’s Talk. #populationgrowth #immigration #election --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

In today’s fast-paced world, technological advancements are changing the game in almost every industry. Restaurants, a sector once considered traditional and manual, are no exception. With the increasing demands of the 21st-century customer, the integration of technology has become inevitable. In this article, we will explore emerging technologies in restaurant management software, the benefits it brings to businesses, and the transformative power of artificial...

Overview: The deluge of Treasury supply is nearly over for this week. On tap today are 4- and 8-week T-bills and $23 bln 30-year bonds to finish the quarterly refunding. The sales will come after the July CPI print that is expected to see the first year-over-year increase since last June. The market is going into the report with about a 15% chance of a Fed hike next month discounted. Meanwhile, September crude oil extended its recover from $80 seen on Tuesday to a...

In the realm of economic ideologies, a free economic model stands tall as a beacon of progress and prosperity. Championed by principles of minimal government intervention and open market competition, this model fosters growth, innovation, and individual freedom. The benefits of a free economy are manifold and can be observed across various sectors, promoting economic dynamism and enhancing the quality of life for citizens. Fostering Entrepreneurship and Innovation...

Voluntary cooperation gets commandeered by the government gradually in peacetime, then suddenly through war. Peace, then World War I Starting in 1894, the USA no longer had a small-government major party. In both major parties, majorities of elected representatives were the USA’s crony-socialist Progressives. Immediately, Progressives began working to consolidate their political control. They replaced voter-informing caucuses with voter-isolating primaries. They...

Socialists and communists claim to support the rights of "indigenous" peoples. However, that support rings hollow given how the USSR abused the native peoples of Siberia, all while American socialists and communists uncritically supported the Soviet Union. Original Article: "The Soviet Abuse of Indigenous Peoples" [embedded content]...

One of the few things that most Americans agree about today is that there are serious problems with the current news-media environment. Conservatives have spent decades denouncing the “liberal media,” labeling it a thinly veiled arm of the Democratic Party and, recently, of Big Pharma. Meanwhile, Progressives seem to blame billionaire-created Fox News for just about every problem facing America. Even the establishment media folks are fretting over their colleagues’...

Overview: The first leg of the US refunding was well received, with the three-year note being scooped up by investors, driving the yield below it was trading in the when-issued market. Today, the Treasury sells $38 bln 10-year notes, whose auctions have been less than stellar recently. The US 10-year yield reached 4.20% last week and is now straddling 4%. Italian bonds are also firm as the Italian government clarifies the new tax on banks' windfall profits. Other...