UBS/Swiss/US: two to tango

It may be time for the US to reassign some of its overworked diplomatic corps. President Obama’s State Department is busy trying to restore the country’s battered image in many far-flung places. But even as ties elsewhere are strengthening, relations with long-time ally Switzerland appear to be weakening. US tax authorities are responsible for the erosion, with their dogged pursuit of a case against UBS for helping American customers dodge tax responsibilities. The US Internal Revenue Service h...