Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million at Auction in Switzerland

A 9.51-carat blue stone that once belonged to the heiress Bunny Mellon sold for $7 million less than at its last auction, a sign of profound shifts in the diamond industry.

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Switzerland Seeks New U.S. Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariffs

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Trump’s Tariffs on Switzerland Prompt Identity Crisis for Swiss Army Knife

President Trump’s 39 percent tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the United States while still retaining their Swiss identity.

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Gold Prices Jump to Record High Following Surprise US Tariff Ruling

Some of the most widely used types of gold bars would be subject to U.S. tariffs, customs agency officials ruled, a particular blow to Switzerland’s large gold refining industry.

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Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High?

President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods.

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Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs

The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week.

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Switzerland Is Stunned by 39% U.S. Tariff, Among the Highest in the World

Swiss officials plan to negotiate furiously for a lower rate in the coming days, before the punishing levy takes effect.

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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe

Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.

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Switzerland’s 2024 winner hoped to help nonbinary people.

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Can Eurovision Avoid Politics in Neutral Switzerland?

The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.

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