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EU tax chief urges Swiss to end bank secrecy

BERNE (Reuters) - The European Union official in charge of tax policy tried to persuade Switzerland on Monday to agree to surrender more information about clients of its big banking industry as part of a drive to combat tax evasion.Full story

ABB ends uncertainty by promoting Spiesshofer to CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's ABB <ABBN.VX> has named one of its top managers as its new chief executive, calming investor fears of a management vacuum after the surprise resignation of CEO Joe Hogan last month and the company's chief technical officer days later. Full story

Swiss president would back criminal probe against NSA leaker

GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss President Ueli Maurer said on Sunday he doubted Edward Snowden's claims about his activities as a CIA man in Geneva and would back a criminal investigation into the secrets leaker if Swiss prosecutors called for one. Full story

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Swiss upper house backs bill to end US tax spat

Princely Liechtenstein bank keen for clarity on tax

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Feisty Swiss minister shakes up secretive banks

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  Litigation the Biggest Challenge: UBS CEO

Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO, UBS AG, discusses his company's Swiss pay proposal, deleveraging, selling assets to raise capital and the impact of litigation on the banking industry.

  Nearly $6 million in gold found hidden in car

Italian border police intercepted a ton of gold bullion worth nearly $6 million on the border with Switzerland on Easter Sunday. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.

  Switzerland Targets the 'Fat Cats'

CNBC's Carolin Roth reports voters in Switzerland are overwhelmingly backing a plan giving shareholders authority over executive pay.

  Duchess Kate travels to Switzerland

Duchess Kate and her husband headed to the wedding of close friends in Switzerland, mixing with the friends and families gathered together to give well-wishes to polo player Mark Tomlinson and his bride Laura Bechtolsheimer. NBC’s Annabel Roberts reports.

  Is Prince Harry finally settling down?

Some British tabloids are fueling speculation that Prince Harry may be ready to settle down. He was photographed at a Swiss ski resort with Cressida Bonas, an old flame.

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