Swiss Job Market: Switzerland’s job market stayed flat in Q2 2026, with vacancies down 2.4% quarter-on-quarter and slightly lower year-on-year, though healthcare, skilled trades/industry, office roles and IT still saw demand rise. Hydrogen Infrastructure: Burckhardt Compression was selected by HYDS to deliver high-pressure hydrogen compression (up to 515 bar) for Nordics projects, aiming to scale green hydrogen distribution via trailer filling where pipelines are limited. Semiconductors & Energy Tech: Belgian ultra-low-power specialist e-peas raised €19.2m to scale energy-harvesting and power-management chips, with an expanded push into new markets and applications. Finance & Indices: SGX sold Scientific Beta to STOXX as it refocuses on core securities, derivatives and market data, while STOXX expands systematic, research-driven index offerings. Insurance & Risk: Swiss Re’s sigma report warns that Middle East conflict-driven supply shocks keep hitting global insurance, even as AI build-outs create a “counter-current” of demand. Food Innovation in Zurich: FlavorWiki launched Global Product Insights to help food and consumer brands speed up global product decisions using in-home and in-store consumer testing. Energy & Chemicals: A study links the “climate-friendly” car refrigerant HFO-1234yf to rising forever-chemical pollution in Europe via TFA formation. Local Industry Watch: Switzerland’s DAC chair appointment and Zurich Airport’s digital strategy also point to ongoing upgrades in Swiss industry services and operations.