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How Much Space Does $1,500 Rent In The World’s ‘Most Magnetic’ Cities?

2017-09-28

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2017-09-28

How Much Space Does $1,500 Rent In The World's 'Most Magnetic' Cities?
New Yorkers who wince every time they slip a $1,500 rent check under their super’s door should consider moving to Shanghai, or maybe Berlin. According to a new study published on RentCafe, $1,500 will buy you three times more space in Shanghai than in Los Angeles and twice as much in Frankfurt. Meanwhile, rents per square foot are five times higher in San Francisco than they are in Berlin.

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The king of chocolate in Mexico

2017-09-28

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A rags-to-riches career straight out of a film script: as a young man, the protagonist emigrates to Mexico. Once there, he becomes the first ever manufacturer of white chocolate and goes on to become an entrepreneur worth millions. The life of Gianfranco Arnoldi. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Arnoldi has always been in the confectionary business. He learnt his …

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How joining a foreigners’ club can make you stronger

2017-09-28

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she joins a club for foreign women called “Femmes-Tisch” in her home town of Langenthal, which provides members with different forms of training such as German classes, and helps them to integrate in Swiss society.   It’s run by the non profit …

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Why do honorary consuls work for free?

2017-09-28

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Honorary consuls are local personalities who represent foreign states in Switzerland, and they are not paid for their work. What motivates them? (RTS/swissinfo.ch) There are about 130 honorary consuls them in Switzerland. They are not professional diplomats, but people who work on a voluntary basis until their appointments are revoked. For instance, François de Coulon, who owns …

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Have young Swiss lost their rebelliousness?

2017-09-28

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In the 1960s, youngsters in the hippie movement triggered a social and cultural revolution, rebelling against Swiss society, which they considered conservative and capitalistic. 50 years on, young Swiss people still get what they want, but rebelling. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Watch industry unperturbed by new ‘Swiss made’ regulations

2017-09-27

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2017-09-27

The majority of Swiss watch executives surveyed by consulting firm Deloitte are positive about new rules requiring at least 60% of a watch’s manufactured costs to be incurred in Switzerland. According to the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study 2017external link, released on Wednesday, 44% of 60 watch executives surveyed consider the new “Swiss made” rules to be positive compared to 20% who believed they would have a negative effect.

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Lost Greek temple found by Swiss scholars

2017-09-26

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A Swiss-led team of archaeologists in Greece has made a spectacular find: the temple of Artemis, a famous open-air sanctuary of antiquity. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)  — 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. For more articles, interviews …

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Why do Balkan boys get a bad rap?

2017-09-26

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Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She meets up with stand-up comedian, Sven Ivanic, who is Croatian, Serbian and “100 % Swiss”. They explore the prejudices against Balkan boys in Switzerland, and Sven defends his right to wear tracksuit bottoms. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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Les Suissesses et les Suisses disent OUI à leurs paysans! ATS

2017-09-26

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2017-09-26

Les Suisses ont accepté par 78,7% de compléter la Constitution par un article sur la sécurité alimentaire. Les Romands ont été les plus enthousiastes. Les Suisses sont très attachés à la sécurité alimentaire. Dimanche, 78,7% d’entre-eux ont dit «oui». Aucun canton n’a refusé.

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Swiss expats buck the pension reform trend

2017-09-25

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2017-09-25

Unlike their compatriots in Switzerland, Swiss voters who live abroad came out massively in favour of a wide-ranging overhaul of Switzerland’s old-age pension scheme.  Eleven of Switzerland’s 26 cantons count the votes of Swiss expats separately. An analysis of Sunday’s results shows that in nine of these cantons more than 70% of Swiss abroad backed the “Old Age Security 2020” package, which aimed to guarantee the future financing of...

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First autonomous transport service in Switzerland inaugurated

2017-09-25

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2017-09-25

The launch of two autonomous shuttle buses in Fribourg on Friday marks the first time in Switzerland that such vehicles have been inducted into the regular transport network. The “self-driving” electric minibuses link the Marly Innovation Center (MIC) in the suburbs to the Fribourg Public Transport (TPF) network. The 1.3 km journey takes seven minutes with four stops.

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Swiss Mystery: Someone Keeps Flushing €500 Bank Notes Down The Toilet

2017-09-22

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2017-09-22

While there are several comments one can make here, “dirty money”, “flush with cash” and “flushing money down the toilet” certainly coming to mind, perhaps the ECB was on to something when it warned that €500 “Bin Laden” bills (which it has since discontinued to print) tend to be used by criminals. The reason for … Continue reading »

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UBS L’alpigiano stagisti – episodio 2

2017-09-21

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Sulle Alpi la sveglia è alle 5 del mattino. Stefan deve ancora abituarsi a questi orari e ai suoi nuovi amici animali: https://www.ubs.com/alpeggio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS Le stagiaire d’alpage – épisode 2

2017-09-21

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A l’alpage, le réveil sonne à 5 heures. Stefan doit encore s’y faire. Comme il doit s’habituer aux animaux qui l’entourent: https://www.ubs.com/alpage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS The alp apprentice – episode 2

2017-09-21

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The working day on the alp starts at 5 a.m., which takes some getting used to for Stefan – as do his new animal friends: www.ubs.com/alp-summer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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UBS Der Alp Praktikant – Episode 2

2017-09-21

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Auf der Alp ist um 5 Uhr Tagwache. Stefan muss sich erst noch daran gewöhnen. Und an seine neuen tierischen Freunde auch: ubs.com/alp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBSglobal

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Boris Johnson Threatens To Resign If Theresa May “Goes Against His Brexit Demands”, Pound Rises

2017-09-21

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2017-09-21

Boris Johnson
In confirmation that Theresa May's upcoming Florence speech this Friday is not only what many have called "the most important day for Brexit since the referendum", but also the most opaque, the Telegraph reports that UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will resign as before the weekend if Theresa May veers towards a “Swiss-style” arrangement with the EU in her upcoming speech.

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Tom Riley, Fondsmanager Axa World Funds Framlington Robotech

2017-09-21

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Tom Riley leitet den Fonds Axa World Funds Framlington Robotech. Im cash-Video-Interview erklärt er, wie er Aktien aussucht und welche Trends er bei Robotik und künstlicher Intelligenz betrachtet. Er geht auch auf die Aktien Siemens und ABB ein, wobei er Siemens im Fonds stärker gewichtet hat.

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Topsy und seine Freunde baden im See | UBS Topsy

2017-09-21

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Topsy und seine Freunde baden im See. Ein YouTube-Trickfilm von UBS Schweiz: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank seit über 150 Jahren. Sommerzeit ist Badezeit! Unsere vier Freunde pusten in ihre Luftmatratzen und ab gehts zum glasklaren See. Spiel und Spass mit Topsy – der Kinderwelt von UBS für Kinder bis acht Jahren. Weitere tolle …

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Pourquoi l’accès à vos dépôts bancaires, épargnes et capital retraite est rendu difficile?

2017-09-20

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2017-09-20

Gangsters
Les dépôts bancaires servent de base à l’activité bancaire classique. Réserves fractionnaires et autres créations monétaires bancaires privées vont prendre appui dessus. Qu’une part importante des clients retire ses dépôts et la banque s’écroule. Il est donc indispensable qu’on y touche le moins possible, spécialement quand votre confiance s’évapore.

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