Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Galaktische Karriere eines Schweizers in den USA

2017-08-22

by Swissinfo

From a small village in Switzerland to the American space agency. Thomas Zurbuchen was raised in a small village in canton Bern, and is now head of research at NASA. He lives in Washington, but hasn’t lost any of his Swiss values. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its …

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Stories making the Swiss Sunday papers

2017-08-21

by Swissinfo

2017-08-21

A wide range of topics occupied Swiss newspapers this weekend, from Swiss investments in US arms companies and requirements for FIFA World Cup host countries, to what to do in the event of a terror attack. A critique of Geneva’s relationship with the Red Cross also made headlines.

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Swiss Asset Manager Settles US Tax Evasion Charges

2017-08-20

by Swissinfo

2017-08-20

The Geneva asset management firm Prime Partners has agreed to pay $5 million (CHF4.8 million) to the United States to settle charges for tax evasion and assisting US taxpayers in opening and maintaining undeclared foreign bank accounts from 2001 to 2010.

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Higher Swiss health premiums for those with high deductibles challenged by commission

2017-08-20

by Le News

2017-08-20

In June 2017, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced plans to reduce the discounts offered to those willing to risk paying the first chunk of their annual medical bills. The plan included reducing the maximum premium discounts given for opting for deductibles, the amount paid by the insured before insurance kicks in.

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Swiss companies pull out of Venezuela

2017-08-19

by Swissinfo

2017-08-19

Swiss firms have been cutting hundreds of jobs in long-established branch offices in Venezuela, as the oil-producing country experiences an economic and political crisis. “The disaster – economic, social, political and humanitarian – which is engulfing Venezuela with the government of [president] Nicolas Maduro is forcing Swiss companies to resize their presence or to gradually leave the country,” wrote French-language newspaper Le Temps, which...

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L’explosion de la fortune des plus riches en France grâce au Casino. Liliane Held-Khawam

2017-08-19

by Liliane Held-Khawam

2017-08-19

2007. Crise des subprimes. De l’argent public se déverse en abondance dans les circuits financiers mondiaux qui turbinent à la monnaie centrale. Comprenez que c’est de l’argent scripturale bancaire qui a été élevé au rang d’argent garanti par les Etats via leurs banquiers centraux.

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Government compromises on medical tariffs

2017-08-18

by Swissinfo

2017-08-18

The Swiss cabinet has approved an amended billing system for medical treatments aimed at creating more transparency and limiting a further increase in healthcare costs.The decision is expected to lead to annual savings of CHF470 million ($483 million) and a drop of about 1.5 percentage points in insurance fees for patients, according to Interior Minister Alain Berset.

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UBS Campus – A + for your shopping

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

Benefit with the UBS Campus of free banking package with accounts, cards and lots of extras. Five years of free LEGI membership worth 99 francs. Exclusive discounts near your university and throughout Switzerland. Mote than 1,000 offers, with new ones constantly being added. More information: https://www.ubs.com/campus

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UBS Campus – A + for your studies

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – A + for partying

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – A + for leisure

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – A + for hunger

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – Das + fürs Shopping

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

Profitiere mit UBS Campus von vielen Extras – Kostenloses Bankpaket mit Konten, Karten und vieles mehr. 5 Jahre Gratis-LEGI-Mitgliedschaft im Wert von 99 Franken. Exklusive Rabatte in der Nähe Ihrer Universität und in der ganzen Schweiz. Mehr als 1000 Angebote und laufend kommen neue dazu. Mehr unter: https://www.ubs.com/campus

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UBS Campus – Das + für die Freizeit

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – Das + für die Party

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – Das + für den Hunger

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – Di + per chi ha fame

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

Approfitate con UBS Campus del Pacchetto bancario gratuito con conti, carte e molti extra. 5 anni di adesione LEGI gratuita del valore di 99 franchi. Ingresso ai club a prezzo ridotto. Più di 1000 offerte a cui se ne aggiungonon sempre di nuove: https://www.ubs.com/campus

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UBS Campus – Di + per gli studi

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

UBS Campus – Le + pour le shopping

2017-08-18

by UBS Switzerland AG

Profiter avec UBS Campus du Paquet bancaire gratuit ave des comptes, des cartes et de nombreux extras.5 années d’adhèsion LEGI gratuite d’une valeur de 99 CHF. Réductions exclusives à proximité de votre université et dans toute la Suisse. Plus de 1000 offres, et leur nombre ne cesse d’augmenter: https://www.ubs.com/campus

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