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Chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, lawsuit claims
Lindt has been sued in a U.S. court over its alleged use of child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast, even as the Swiss chocolate maker touts its commitment to responsibly sourcing ingredients.
IRS pays whistleblower $104 million
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has awarded an ex-banker $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats — the largest amount ever awarded by the agency, lawyers for […]
Ex-UBS banker gets 5 years’ probation in tax case
MIAMI — A former banker at Switzerland‘s UBS AG has been sentenced to five years’ probation and no jail time for tax fraud because of his assistance in uncovering other […]
Rare yellow diamond expected to fetch up to $15M
GENEVA — A rare yellow pear-shaped diamond is expected to fetch between $11 million and 15 million at auction next week, and the buyer will have the chance to name […]
Survey: U.S. falls to 5th in global competitiveness
GENEVA — The United States has tumbled further down a global ranking of the world’s most competitive economies, landing at fifth place due to its massive deficits and declining public […]
Watchmakers upbeat competing for young, old, rich in Basel
BASEL, Switzerland — Even the world’s biggest watch trade show that can’t seem to avoid subtly encouraging the use of an alternative timekeeping device heavily favored by younger, and often […]
