Swiss Exports to US Rebound With Trump Trade Deal in Limbo
Foreign sales, adjusted for seasonal swings, rose 26.9% from May, the Swiss Office for Customs and Border Security said on Thursday. Imports from the world's biggest economy increased 0.2%.
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