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Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.Read More
Turmoil in Europe’s car sector could hit the central European economy and hurt banks’ asset quality, S&P Global said on Tuesday, although it added that lenders were strong enough to withstand stress in their automotive portfolios.Read More
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was in Kiev for talks with the Ukrainian government on Tuesday and vowed to keep up support ahead of possible ceasefire negotiations. Upon arrival, Pistorius said that he wanted to discuss further aid and get an idea of the military situation. His trip comes less than a week before Donald Trump returns to the White House, casting doubt about future US military assistance for Ukraine as the full-blown Russian invasion nears it fourth year. Pistorius said thRead More
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Findings from the Forever Lobbying Project suggest that cleaning all the PFAS contamination in Europe would cost upwards of €2 trillion over a twenty-year period, the accumulation of a €100 billion annual toll.Read More
Investigation to determine if Google has strategic market status in search and search advertising activities and whether these services are delivering good outcomes for people and businesses in the UK.Read More
Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country’s struggling economy.Read More
The CMA’s move comes after U.S. prosecutors in November argued to a judge that Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data, and search results with rivalsRead More
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK – the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.Read More
The Biden administration has finalized a rule that effectively bans new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology from American roads and takes steps to allow President-elect Donald Trump to extend those restrictions to commercial vehicles.Read More