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we begin in the us in what could become the largest product liability settlement in history. the pharmaceutical�*s giant, johnson &johnson has proposed paying almost $9 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits that allege the companys talcum powders causes cancer. the new move seeks to resolve all current and future claims and follows a decade—long legal battle between plaintiffs�* lawyers and johnson & johnson. my colleague samira hussain with the details. johnson &johnso...

Thatjohnson &johnson has reached the end of its talcum powder problems. now to switzerland where it will be another very tense day ahead for the countrys top bank bosses. ubs is holding its annual meeting of shareholders today on the day that sergio ermottis appointment as group chief executive takes effect. ermotti will oversee the acquisition and integration of credit suisse, which held its own agm yesterday. it proved to be a tomultous affair where shareholders blocked executive pay plans and...