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Back to news homeU.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data
A deal to ensure that data from Meta, Google and scores of other companies can continue flowing between the United States and European Union was finalized on Monday, after the […]
VC Office Hours: Fabrice do Rego on building one of the few Black-led funds in the EU
Before he became one of the few Black fund managers in the EU, Fabrice do Rego had quite a long career in finance. He started off with Lehman Brothers, before […]
The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital
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E.U. Takes Major Step Toward Regulating A.I.
The European Union took an important step on Wednesday toward passing what would be one of the first major laws to regulate artificial intelligence, a potential model for policymakers around […]
Google’s Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says
Google on Wednesday was charged with violating European Union antitrust laws by using its dominance in online advertising to undercut rivals, the latest in a string of cases around the […]
Why Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price […]
Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules
Meta on Monday was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) and ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States, in a […]
E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision
Microsoft’s faltering $69 billion bid to buy the video game company Activision Blizzard received a glimmer of hope on Monday when European Union regulators approved what would be the largest […]
The ‘Peace Dividend’ Is Over in Europe. Now Come the Hard Tradeoffs.
In the 30 years since the Iron Curtain came crashing down, trillions of dollars that had been dedicated to Cold War armies and weapons systems were gradually diverted to health […]