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Eye on the Multinationals: Your questions become our stories

This content was published on Aug 29, 2018 Do you work for or would like to work for a multinational company? Are you concerned about the impact of multinational companies at home and abroad?

US fines Basel Cantonal Bank for tax evasion role

This content was published on Aug 28, 2018 Announcing the settlement on Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DoJ) said the bank had deliberately poached clients from other Swiss banks that were themselves facing criminal actions in the US. Sensing the 2009 prosecution of UBS as a “business opportunity”, Basel Cantonal Bank engaged outside professionals to help them onboard US clients and their undeclared…

Swiss cantons forced to fish for multinationals with non-tax lures

This content was published on Aug 28, 2018 Little has changed in the ranking of cantons by economic competitiveness since UBS conducted its last study in 2016. Zurich and Zug are still judged the best places for multinationals to set up shop while more rural cantons, such as Jura and Graubünden, bring up the rear. But a radical overhaul of Switzerland’s corporate tax…

Ex-Gunvor trader puts company under the spotlight

This content was published on Aug 28, 2018 A former employee of the Geneva-based commodities trader Gunvor has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence as part of a plea bargain.

COMCO declines to investigate watchmakers over cartel claims

This content was published on Aug 28, 2018 The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has decided not to open a formal investigation into watchmakers over the supply of spare parts.

Government reinforces critical infrastructure against cyber attacks

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 In the wake of several major cyber security attacks, the government released minimum standards to protect the country’s critical infrastructure.

WG casting: Auditioning for a room in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 For Devendra, applying for a room in a shared apartment in Zurich was like a cross between a job interview and a blind date.

Swiss youth more concerned about pensions than immigration

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 A total of 53% of Swiss youth surveyed claimed they are worried about their pensions, compared to 41% last year. Immigration, which preoccupied almost half those surveyed last year, only registered as a concern among 29% surveyed this year. Swiss youngsters are more optimistic when it came to the job market. Only 34% felt that…

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Embattled news industry finds allies in ivory tower

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 The Initiative for Media Innovation wants to find novel ways to help struggling outlets thrive in the digital age.

Novartis to create up to 450 new Swiss jobs

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 The expansion will take place at the company’s Stein site in Aargau. As a first step, Novartis plans to create 260 new jobs and says there is potential to raise that number to 450 by 2021. Last year the company announced plans to slash 500 jobs at its Basel headquarters, but said at the time…

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