Russia's central bank has $8 billion frozen in Switzerland, which is still deciding what to do with the funds

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The Swiss government has put a stop to some Credit Suisse banker bonuses after public backlash over the state-engineered rescue plan

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Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS, Colm Kelleher and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse, Axel Lehmann attend a news conference on Credit Suisse after UBS takeover offer, in Bern, Switzerland, March 19, 2023.
Colm Kelleher, the chairman of UBS, looks to shake hands with Axel Lehmann, his counterpart at Credit Suisse, on Sunday.

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'Nobody has a clue what happens next': Industry insiders react to Credit Suisse's rescue takeover by UBS

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Credit Suisse was bought by UBS over the weekend in a deal pushed by Swiss regulators.

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UBS acquiring Credit Suisse is 'no bailout' says Swiss finance minister — but top economist Mohamed El-Erian disagrees

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UBS acquiring Credit Suisse is 'no bailout' says Swiss finance minister — but top economist Mohamed El-Erian disagrees

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Credit Suisse tells staff to keep working and that salary and bonus will be paid 'as previously communicated' after UBS takeover deal: reports

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People walk by the New York headquarters of Credit Suisse on March 15, 2023 in New York City. After its largest shareholder said it could not provide further support, Credit Suisse shares fell by as much as 30% on Wednesday as global concerns over the stability of major banks continued to spread.
Credit Suisse tells employees to continue working.

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Hundreds of Google workers in Zurich walked out after 200 of their colleagues got laid off

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Google staff walked out in Zurich on Wednesday.

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4 bankers have been accused of helping Putin launder $50 million through Switzerland via his cello-playing best friend

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Russian cellist Sergei Roldugin during at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 22, 2016.

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Swiss Bank UBS gave its CEO an 11% pay hike in 2022, but it cut employees' bonus pool by 10%

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UBS CEO Ralph Hamers received a pay hike for 2022.

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Toblerone chocolate could lose its iconic Swiss mountain logo because it won't be able to meet the country's standard of 'Swissness'

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The Matterhorn's jagged outline on Toblerone packaging will be replaced with a more modern and streamlined design.

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American-made cheese can still be called 'gruyère,' a court ruled, and cheese makers in France and Switzerland aren't happy

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Gruyère is the most popular Swiss cheese in Switzerland.

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