EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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Consumer Groups Ask DOJ To Look At Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
Consumer Groups Ask DOJ To Look At Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
April 30, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Public advocacy groups want the government to closer examine the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, due to the former’s potential as a rival in advertising,...

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EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
EU Reignites Efforts To Force Big Tech Transparency
April 28, 2020  |  International

EU leaders are getting ready to initiate a consultation on its Digital Services Act after pausing it in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Thierry Breton Says EU Needs $1.7T For COVID-19 Relief 
Thierry Breton Says EU Needs $1.7T For COVID-19 Relief 
April 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A $1.7 trillion relief package will likely be necessary to help the European Union economically rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s industry chief Thierry...

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France’s Macron Pushes Financial Unity During Pandemic
France’s Macron Pushes Financial Unity During Pandemic
April 16, 2020  |  Economy

French president Emmanuel Macron has warned that the European Union (EU) is likely to fail in its goals as a “political project” if the group...

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EU Cautions Members To Lift Lockdowns Gradually
EU Cautions Members To Lift Lockdowns Gradually
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The European Union’s advice for countries looking to reopen as the coronavirus seems to be slowing is to do so in a controlled, cautious manner,...

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Pandemic Set To Further Erode EU Banks’ Profitability
Pandemic Set To Further Erode EU Banks’ Profitability
April 14, 2020  |  Banking

The European Union (EU) has enough liquidity to stay afloat during COVID-19, but profitability could sink as the pandemic worsens, according to the European Banking...

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Today In Payments: Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans At $10B; Apple Buys AI Voice Assistant Startup Voysis
Today In Payments: Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans At $10B; Apple Buys AI...
April 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Wells Fargo began taking loan applications, saying it will disperse $10 billion to nonprofits and small businesses, and Apple bought voice...

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Facebook’s Marketplace Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny 
Facebook’s Marketplace Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny 
April 06, 2020  |  Facebook

The European Union (EU) is targeting Facebook’s Marketplace as the next leg in its antitrust investigation, according to a Monday (April 6) report in the...

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EU Eases State Aid For Cos. As Banks Worldwide Pledge Help Funding
EU Eases State Aid For Cos. As Banks Worldwide Pledge Help Funding
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus is spurring governments and companies to take action to help businesses and individuals. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the...

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