September 3, 2024
Universities discouraging the exchange of ideas
Tertiary education increasingly fosters radical left-wing ideologies that undermine intellectual diversity and create an illusion of…
July 15, 2024
Mental health crisis: Societal cohesion vs. economic progress
The prevalence of mental health issues in an era of material progress begs the question: Is society to blame?
March 15, 2024
The U.S.-China tug-of-war over chips and capital
The U.S. and China are wrangling over Western investment into chips and other advanced technologies, with the long-term consequences of…
February 20, 2024
Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates Worldwide: Overview of Consumption Taxes
The Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the primary revenue collection tools in many countries around the world and can vary significantly from…
February 8, 2024
Public debt and credit ratings: The American case
The conventional narrative around sustainable debt levels obscures some core challenges staring at United States policymakers.
August 26, 2023
Synhelion and University of Florida get funding for solar hydrogen
Synhelion and the University of Florida, announced that their joint project has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of…
March 2, 2023
The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?
American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.
January 17, 2023
Fitce 2023 and promotion of the Italian products in the United States
The free online event, to be held on January 25, 2023 at 3 p.m. aims to promote the Florida market and the importance of the Florida…
January 10, 2023
Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options
After three decades of openness and cooperation, the world is breaking into hostile blocs. For the West, “friend-shoring” may be the best…
August 8, 2022
The night of St. Lawrence between traditions and legends
According to tradition, on the night of August 10, St. Lawrence's Day by observing the sky, one can admire shooting stars and make wishes.
July 13, 2022
Euro in freefall
After being joined by the Swiss franc, the single currency and the dollar reached parity for the first time since 2002.
April 12, 2022
The USA becomes Switzerland’s top export market in 2021
Foreign trade between Switzerland and the USA is booming. Exports have tripled in the last twenty years, reaching their current peak of CHF…
March 9, 2022
The best cheese in the world is Swiss
Swiss Gruyere wins the 34th edition of the "World Championship Cheese Contest"
February 22, 2022
How long will high inflation last?
A return to low inflation is likely to take years, not months. Policies for stable prices require a brand of central bankers not now in…
December 29, 2021
Switzerland is the world champion of… “human freedom”
The "Human Freedom Index 2021" measured 165 countries, through 82 different personal and economic indicators, and recorded the Swiss…
December 22, 2021
Chuck Adams: “We love Switzerland and its creed of freedom”
The managing director of Coeptis Group, based in the U.S. state of Idaho, talks about himself at an angle and how to grow the business