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Pills to take in a nuclear accident

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 Every ten years the Swiss government distributes potassium iodide tablets to people living near nuclear plants, but how effective are they? (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

SNB head: Gold initiative ‘fatal’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 6, 2014 Jordan told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper that the SNB’s balance is dynamic and not static. In times of crisis they expand reserves and then reduce them later. The combination of a set minimum gold reserve and a ban on selling the gold, as is called for by the gold initiative, would mean that the…

Shrinking margins and higher costs drive down returns

This content was published on Nov 5, 2014 Banks are already cutting jobs but may have to alter their business models permanently to counter growing disruption.

Bankers await fallout of Weil tax evasion acquittal

This content was published on Nov 4, 2014 Former top executives at UBS might be sleeping a little easier after Raoul Weil was cleared by a Florida jury on Monday of running a tax evasion racket at the Swiss bank. But what are the ramifications of this verdict on other banks and individuals?

Kids need training to become savvy consumers

This content was published on Nov 3, 2014 Children need training in money matters and protection from advertising, according to a report by Switzerland’s Federal Commission for Child and Youth Affairs.

Antique panorama painting restored to former glory

This content was published on Nov 3, 2014

PLAY it again SWI: the first Swiss HD-video channel is online!

Our new Video Player “Play SWI” offers a wide variety of information and features.

Lucerne sells itself as an ideal film location

This content was published on Nov 2, 2014 For some people, Lucerne epitomises Switzerland. Maybe that’s because they’ve seen it so many times on TV. Lucerne is one of the few Swiss cities to offer a complete film and TV production service. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

Small company reveals mighty ambitions

This content was published on Nov 2, 2014 “I always say you can favour another brand,” says Jean-Marc Pontroué, a Frenchman who has been chief executive since 2011, “but if you are after an exceptional timepiece, Roger Dubuis should be one of the top five.” That would be quite an ascent for a brand that has been in existence only since 1995, when…

Legal woes continue to stalk Swiss banks

This content was published on Oct 31, 2014 The financial crash plus evidence of mis-selling, market rigging and tax evasion have resulted in an era of litigation for the banking sector, which also affects UBS and Credit Suisse.

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