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Drugmakers juggle non-core businesses

This content was published on Jul 30, 2014 Much of the investor focus has been on megadeals among drug makers, particularly US companies shopping for a lower tax rate in Europe. However, Reckitt’s proposed divestment of its pharmaceuticals unit points to another fundamental trend. Consumer goods companies have been divesting non-core assets and beefing up areas of strength in an attempt to increase…

Preserving vegetable biodiversity

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Swiss-made camera heads to ISS before burning up

This content was published on Jul 29, 2014 An Ariane 5 rocket will set off on July 30 External linkto carry the last of the five European Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATVs) to the International Space Station (ISS). The ATV, named “Georges Lemaître”, is set to dock with the ISS’s Russian Zvezda module on August 12. The transporter will deliver a total of 6.6…

UBS comes to €300 million deal with Germany

This content was published on Jul 29, 2014 UBS has reached a settlement with the authorities in Germany over helping clients evade taxes. The Swiss bank will pay €300 million (CHF364.4 million) in the agreement marking another step in the bank’s resolving the problems of its past. UBS revealed it had settled the investigation in July while reporting its second quarter earnings on…

International vs national law: a manufactured controversy?

This content was published on Jul 28, 2014 The rightwing Swiss People’s Party is calling for a people’s initiative, saying that “democratically legitimised Swiss law” should take precedent over international law, despite the constitution stating the opposite. But human rights experts say the conflict is artificial.

Swiss and EU reach agreement over Horizon 2020 research funds

This content was published on Jul 27, 2014 Switzerland and the European Union have reached an agreement over Swiss participation in the Horizon 2020 research funding programme. It must now be ratified by both governments.

For top diplomat, international cooperation suits Swiss banks

This content was published on Jul 27, 2014 The finance ministry official behind key international negotiations believes the Swiss financial sector will thrive after having signed data exchange agreements that some say spell an end to banking secrecy.

The activity of neurons can be controlled using pulses of laser light delivered into the brain with an optical fibre

Re-wiring the brain with light to overcome disorders

This content was published on Jul 27, 2014 A cutting-edge technology that could potentially combat drug addiction could also help defeat neurological disorders such as depression and schizophrenia, according to University of Geneva researcher Christian Lüscher.

Banks now expect smaller fines under US tax deal

This content was published on Jul 26, 2014 The Swiss banks in “category two” of the deal struck with American tax authorities could face smaller fines than they had feared under the deal, but only if they co-operate more with the United States.

UBS tax evasion probe ‘has been politicised’

This content was published on Jul 25, 2014 The Swiss press have reacted with scorn to France’s criminal probe into UBS for alleged tax evasion offences.

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