Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Roche poised to launch mass Covid testing

2020-10-17

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2020-10-17

Swiss drug firm Roche says it is to launch a new Covid-19 antigen test before the end of the year, allowing faster, higher-volume testing. One of the most potent use cases could be at airports to ease the severe restrictions on air transport.

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Coronavirus: masks sold in Switzerland fail basic tests

2020-10-17

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2020-10-17

Only 4 out of the 16 masks sold in Switzerland that were tested passed all three tests conducted by a textile testing company, according to RTS.

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Coronavirus: contact tracers now unable to cope in parts of Switzerland

2020-10-16

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2020-10-16

In parts of Switzerland contact tracers can no longer cope with the rising numbers of cases, according the newspaper SonntagsZeitung. Contact tracers have the task of identifying who has been in contact with people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, contacting those people and requesting they test and self isolate in order to break chains of infection.

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Banks making slow progress on diversity issues

2020-10-16

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2020-10-16

A recent story from the New York Times implied that the resignation of Ivory Coast-born Tidjane Thiam at the helm of Credit Suisse earlier this year had racist undertones, and he was the only Black CEO among the world’s biggest banks. How does the banking world – especially Credit Suisse – address the issue of diversity among its ranks?

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Swiss return frozen CHF36 million to South American football federation

2020-10-16

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2020-10-16

Swiss authorities have returned about CHF36.6 million ($40 million) in funds frozen in Swiss bank accounts amid football corruption investigations into the South American football confederation CONMEBOL.

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Doing good feels good.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: the volunteering network for more sustainability. Support an entrepreneurial project or submit an idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Doing good feels good.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: the volunteering network for more sustainability. Support an social project or submit an idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Doing good feels good.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: the volunteering network for more sustainability. Support an environmental project or submit an idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Fare del bene fa bene.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: la rete di volontari per una maggiore sostenibilità. Sostenete un progetto ambientalista o inoltrate la vostra idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Gutes tun tut gut.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: das Freiwilligen-Netzwerk für mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Unterstützen Sie ein Bildungsprojekt oder reichen Sie Ihre Idee ein. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Fare del bene fa bene.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: la rete di volontari per una maggiore sostenibilità. Sostenete un progetto educativo o inoltrate la vostra idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Faire le bien et bien le faire.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: le réseau de bénévoles pour plus de durabilité. Soutenez un projet entrepreneurial ou soumettez-nous votre idée. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Faire le bien et bien le faire.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: le réseau de bénévoles pour plus de durabilité. Soutenez un projet de formation ou soumettez-nous votre idée. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Doing good feels good.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: the volunteering network for more sustainability. Support an education project or submit an idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Fare del bene fa bene.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: la rete di volontari per una maggiore sostenibilità. Sostenete un progetto sociale o inoltrate la vostra idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Faire le bien et bien le faire.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: le réseau de bénévoles pour plus de durabilité. Soutenez un projet social ou soumettez-nous votre idée. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Fare del bene fa bene.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: la rete di volontari per una maggiore sostenibilità. Sostenete un progetto imprenditoriale o inoltrate la vostra idea. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Gutes tun tut gut.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: das Freiwilligen-Netzwerk für mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Unterstützen Sie ein Umweltprojekt oder reichen Sie Ihre Idee ein. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Gutes tun tut gut.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: das Freiwilligen-Netzwerk für mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Unterstützen Sie ein Unternehmertumprojekt oder reichen Sie Ihre Idee ein. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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Gutes tun tut gut.

2020-10-15

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UBS Helpetica: das Freiwilligen-Netzwerk für mehr Nachhaltigkeit. Unterstützen Sie ein Sozialprojekt oder reichen Sie Ihre Idee ein. https://ubs-helpetica.ch/

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