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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Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
Facebook Threatens EU Pullout
September 21, 2020  |  Facebook

In a bit of high-tech saber-rattling, Facebook is threatening to pull the plug on its social media platform in the European Union if a controversial...

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EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
EU Considers Tougher Rules On Big Tech Firms
September 20, 2020  |  Europe

If the European Union (EU) gets its way, the 27-nation bloc will have the power to split or force the sale of giant technology companies...

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EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
EU Industry Trade Group Warns 5G Delays Will Hurt Competition, Profits
September 18, 2020  |  International

The chairman of a European industry trade group has warned the uneven rollout of 5G wireless technology could hurt companies. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The EU’s Single Digital Market’s Push To Streamline Payments
The EU’s Single Digital Market’s Push To Streamline Payments
September 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Although they are vastly different beasts, shifts in the consumer payments ecosystem have significantly impacted the flow of B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
September 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Japan Fair Trade Commission Receives Amazon Japan’s Improvement Blueprint; Italy’s Competition Regulator AGCM Probes Cloud Platforms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Japan Fair Trade Commission Receives Amazon Japan’s Improvement Blueprint; Italy’s Competition Regulator AGCM Probes...
September 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Techs Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Google, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and officials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
Study: US, EU Banks Could Take $880B COVID-Related Loan Loss Hit
July 29, 2020  |  International

U.S. bank profits are at double the risk for loan losses than their European counterparts, according to the Financial Times on Tuesday (July 28). Get...

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Mastercard Says It Will Bend To Win EU Approval For Nets Deal
Mastercard Says It Will Bend To Win EU Approval For Nets Deal
July 28, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard Inc. is offering concessions in an effort to defuse the European Union’s antitrust concerns about its planned acquisition of Nets Group, the Scandinavian payment...

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Today In Payments: Economists Predict Recovery Will Take Two Years Or More; Google Faces Lawsuit In Australia
Today In Payments: Economists Predict Recovery Will Take Two Years Or More; Google Faces Lawsuit...
July 27, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, economists say the U.S. economy could take two years to recover, and Google faces a lawsuit in Australia over its use...

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