Tag: swiss
: Credit Suisse to borrow about $54 billion from Swiss central bank
Credit Suisse announced late Wednesday it was taking “decisive action” and borrowing up to 50 billion Swiss francs — about $54 billion — to ease investor fears.
Swiss Google workers stage walkout over layoffs, offer to reduce wages to prevent cuts
Back in January, Google became one of the many tech companies to announce layoffs as a result of overhiring during the pandemic and the current global economic downturn. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said 12,000 workers globally, equivalent to 6% of its employees from around the world, would be let go.
Bernie Ecclestone watched as son, two, has his first ski lesson at luxury Swiss ski resort
Brazilian Fabiana looked nervous, but Bernie Ecclestone, 92, grinned as son Ace, two, was guided down the slope by an instructor using a swimming float to keep the boy upright
Adviser told Prince Andrew to charge £1.2 million a year to ‘mingle with Royals’ at Swiss ski chalet
Chalet Helora, far from being a dream holiday home in one of Switzerland’s most beautiful ski resorts, instead became a painful financial millstone for the Duke of York.
Swiss Air Force puts on a stunning display at annual show – after joining sanctions against Russia
Switzerland’s Air Force put on an impressive display at an annual air show in the Alps, amid heightened military tensions in Europe.
Why Does Swiss Cheese Have Holes?
From the topping on a sandwich to an ingredient in omelets, swiss cheese is a favorite among many cheese lovers. The food is also different than a lot of other cheese thanks to its holes, but why exactly does Swiss cheese have holes?
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Screenshot Saturday Mondays: Shrimp and a Swiss Army plasma rifle
Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by a shrimp breeding game, some lovely places to explore, some bleak places to explore, and a plasma rifle with a surprising number of functions.
T-Mobile Spectrum Auction Win Helps It Solve ‘Swiss Cheese’ Network Problem
T-Mobile won the lion’s share of spectrum licenses in the latest Federal Communications Commission auction, helping it fill rural network gaps that evoked comparisons to Swiss cheese. T-Mobile’s winning bids totaled $304.3 million, letting it obtain 7,156 licenses out of 7,872 that were sold, the FCC announced yesterday. From a report: T-Mobile’s licenses are spread across 2,724 counties (out of 3,143 total in the US). The second-highest bidder in dollar terms was PTI Pacifica, which spent $17.7 million on nine licenses in five counties. “With most of the available spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band located in rural areas, this auction provides vital spectrum resources to support wireless services in rural communities,” the FCC said. The auction provided up to three blocks of spectrum, totaling 117.5MHz in each county. In terms of the number of licenses won, the second-place finisher was the North American Catholic Educational Programming Fund. Its winning bids totaled $7.8 million and cover 107 licenses in 84 counties. There were 63 winning bidders overall, and the auction raised $427.8 million. Small entities and rural service providers were given discounts on the license costs. The 2.5 GHz spectrum was originally set aside for educational institutions but has been repurposed for commercial service.
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Swiss HR tech snaps up Dublin start-up Our Tandem
Beqom and Our Tandem will continue to operate under their own brand names while the two teams work on the performance management platform.
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