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Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse to cut around 650 jobs in Britain - Los Angeles Times


LONDON (AP) _ Investment bank Credit Suisse says it will cut around 10 percent of its British work force, or 650 jobs. Monika Dunant, a spokeswoman for the Swiss-based investment bank, would not provide more details Monday or comment on whether there ...


1 Dec 2008

Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse to cut around 650 jobs in Britain - Los Angeles Times


LONDON (AP) _ Investment bank Credit Suisse says it will cut around 10 percent of its British work force, or 650 jobs. Monika Dunant, a spokeswoman for the Swiss-based investment bank, would not provide more details Monday or comment on whether there ...


1 Dec 2008

UPDATE 2-Data supports Novartis malaria drug -US FDA staff - Forbes


WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Data show Novartis (nyse: NVS - news - people ) AG's combination malaria drug Coartem appears to work and causes few serious side effects, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory staff said in documents released on ...


1 Dec 2008

New Swiss Guard chief denies claims - CathNews


The newly appointed commander of the Swiss Guards says that an inquiry cleared him of allegations that police previously under his command in the Swiss canton of Glarus had subjected asylum seekers to "sexual humiliation" during a raid. The Times ...


1 Dec 2008

Traditional Swiss Fondue - ABC 4


In a sauce pan, heat the butter and sauté the shallots and garlic. Don’t let the onions turn brown. Add the wine and Kirsch and let it reduce for about 2 minutes. Add the flour and let it cook for about 1 minute more. Add cream, when the cream is ...


1 Dec 2008

Swiss voters give boost to heroin on the NHS - The Independent


A pilot scheme which set up injecting rooms in London, Brighton and Darlington cut street sales of drugs as well as the number of crimes addicts commit A pioneering British programme to provide injectable heroin to drug addicts received a boost ...


1 Dec 2008

AIG sells Swiss private bank to Abu Dhabi group (Financial Times)


YAHOO - AIG sells Swiss private bank to Abu Dhabi group (Financial Times)AIG has sold its Swiss-based private bank to an investor group from Abu Dhabi, marking its first significant disposal since it was taken over by the US government in a massive bail-out.


1 Dec 2008

Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse to cut around 650 jobs in Britain (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)


YAHOO - Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse to cut around 650 jobs in Britain (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)LONDON - Investment bank Credit Suisse says it will cut around 10 percent of its British work force, or 650 jobs. Monika Dunant, a spokeswoman for the Swiss-based investment bank, would not provide more details Monday or comment on whether there will be job cuts in other countries.


1 Dec 2008

Swiss approve heroin program for addicts (The Monterey County Herald)


YAHOO - Swiss approve heroin program for addicts (The Monterey County Herald)GENEVA — The world's most comprehensive legalized heroin program became permanent Sunday with overwhelming approval from Swiss voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of marijuana. The heroin program, started in 1994, is offered in 23 centers across Switzerland.


1 Dec 2008

Swiss Voters Approve Legal Heroin Program (CBS News)


YAHOO - Swiss Voters Approve Legal Heroin Program (CBS News)The world's most comprehensive legalized heroin program became permanent Sunday with overwhelming approval from Swiss voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of marijuana.


1 Dec 2008

Swiss Franc Rallies Versus Majors (Nasdaq)


YAHOO - Swiss Franc Rallies Versus Majors (Nasdaq)(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc advanced against its major counterparts on Monday in New York, including hitting 2-week highs versus the sterling and euro on Monday in New York. Investors shrugged off a report showing Swiss manufacturing contracted more than expected in November.


1 Dec 2008

Swiss court imprisons ex-manager of Israeli bank (AP via Yahoo! News)


YAHOO - Swiss court imprisons ex-manager of Israeli bank (AP via Yahoo! News)A Swiss court has sentenced a former branch manager of Israel's Bank Leumi to eight years in prison for a string of fraud-related offenses.


1 Dec 2008

The Swiss have approved legal heroin for addicts | Kevin Colby ...


The heroin program, started in 1994, is offered in 23 centers across Switzerland. It has helped eliminate scenes of large groups of drug users.


1 Dec 2008

FT.com / Companies / Insurance - AIG sells Swiss private bank to ...


FT.com / Companies / Insurance - AIG sells Swiss private ... - AIG on Monday announced that it had sold its Swiss-based private bank to an investor group from Abu Dhabi, its first significant disposal since it was taken over by the ...


1 Dec 2008

Newshoggers.com: The Swiss Experiment


I have advocated for drug decriminalization for domestic defensive reasons. I believe that the maintenance of a very large, cash driven and profitable black market in narcotics destabilizes numerous nation states, including our own, ...


1 Dec 2008

Court: Swiss can hand over bank files in BAE probe - Business ...


Switzerland can hand over bank documents to British authorities investigating whether arms manufacturer BAE Systems PLC bribed Czech politicians to gain a lucrative contract for the sale of fighter jets, the Federal Criminal Court said ...


1 Dec 2008

Moonbattery: Swiss Voters: Yes to Heroin, No to Pot


Swiss Voters: Yes to Heroin, No to Pot. How's this for schizophrenic moonbattery:. Swiss voters have approved a radical health policy that offers prescription heroin to addicts on a permanent basis. Final results from the national ...


1 Dec 2008

Swiss Manufacturing Drops to Record Low, Fueling Growth Fears ...


Swiss Manufacturing Drops to Record Low, Fueling Growth Fears Swiss November manufacturing PMI plundged to 35.2 from 47.0 in October, far below the Reuters median for 44.0 and follwoing the weakest KOF leading indicator reading in over ...


1 Dec 2008