U.S. companies are barreling towards a $1.8 trillion corporate debt
US firms are barreling towards a giant wall of corporate debt that’s about to mature over the next few years, Goldman Sachs strategists said in…
UK dials up fight with Meta over encryption – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The gloves are off in the U.K. government’s deepening spat with tech…
Putin exposes the myth of Austria’s victimhood – POLITICO
VIENNA — No one does victimhood quite like Austria. Over the past century, the Central European country has presented itself to the outside world as…
After years of deliberating, California sues oil companies for climate damages
It seeks to create a fund that oil companies would pay into to help the state recover from extreme weather events and prepare for further…
EU risks trade war with China over electric vehicles – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — This is how it starts. In the midst of an invasion by Chinese…
With Apple’s iPhone 15, the EU wins the charger war – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Made by Apple. Designed — at least in part — by Eurocrats.…
Brussels drops tax plan to distribute multinationals’ profits across EU – POLITICO
The European Commission is dropping a plan to reallocate multinationals’ profits among European Union countries in a new framework for taxing large corporates at EU…
Meet the Facebook lobbyist-turned-lord fighting Britain’s encryption crackdown – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Deep in the recesses of Britain’s Hogwarts-like houses of parliament, a Facebook…
California lawmakers kill social media bill after tech companies pushed back
California lawmakers on Friday killed a bill that would hold social media platforms liable for promoting harmful content about eating disorders, self-harm and drugs. Senate…
Goldman Sachs bought UK and US companies using Chinese state funds
Lithuania is the best-positioned country in its region to overcome the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine, affirms the founder of one of the world’s…
US commerce secretary says companies see China as ‘uninvestable’ | Business and Economy News
The US Secretary of Commerce says United States companies have complained that China has become “uninvestable”, pointing to fines, raids and other measures that have…
Ukraine uncovers corruption scheme implicating top officials – POLITICO
Two high-ranking Ukrainian officials have been named as suspects in an embezzlement scheme uncovered by Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities this week, involving the procurement of humanitarian…
Senator Ted Cruz slams US agency for ‘collusion’ with EU on Big Tech rules – POLITICO
U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz called for details on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) work with its European counterparts in a letter to FTC Chairwoman…
With a return of Trump looming, Ukrainians ramp up homegrown arms industry – POLITICO
KYIV — Ukraine’s long-range Beaver drones seem to be making successful kamikaze strikes in the heart of Moscow, but Serhiy Prytula is coy about how…
US Sanctions Against Companies from Kyrgyzstan: A New Trend?
Asia is rapidly evolving into the main driver of international development of the 21st century, both in terms of its economic potential and impact on…
New Jersey can sue gun companies under public nuisance law, federal appeals panel rules
“Because the Foundation’s case is not yet fully formed, we will vacate the preliminary injunction and remand with instructions to dismiss this action for lack…
Russia fines Google for failing to delete ‘false content’ about Ukraine war – POLITICO
Russia has fined Google 3 million rubles — around €30,000 — for not deleting what it says is fake news about the war in Ukraine.…
U.S. sanctions three companies linked to Russian arms deals with North Korea
The Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday sanctioned three companies as it tries to deny Russia the ability to acquire weaponry from North Korea.…
Buffalo shooting survivors say social media companies enabled the killer
The other lawsuit was brought on behalf of Wayne Jones, the son of Celestine Chaney, who was killed while shopping for strawberry shortcake ingredients with…
Britain won’t copy Biden’s IRA spending splurge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Britain will resist calls for vast new green investment in response to…