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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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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Tech Investor Niel: EU Risks Being ‘Abandoned’ in AI Race
Tech Investor Niel: EU Risks Being ‘Abandoned’ in AI Race
November 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Can Europe create leading artificial intelligence (AI) firms without spending as much as companies in America? Telecom billionaire Xavier Niel thinks it’s possible, provided that...

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Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the...

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Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
November 14, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Visa says European regulators are investigating the fees it charges retailers. The company revealed the European Commission’s (EC) preliminary probe in its annual report Wednesday...

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EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
November 12, 2024  |  Regulation

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network said Monday (Nov. 11) that Apple may face enforcement measures if it does not stop its...

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Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
November 12, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Meta is lowering the price of ad-free subscriptions for European Facebook and Instagram users. The social media giant is reducing the price of those subscriptions...

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Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
November 05, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is set to receive a fine from the European Union’s antitrust regulators, the first company to be sanctioned under the bloc’s new Digital Markets...

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Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company
Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company
October 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

There are a handful of publicly listed cryptocurrency companies in the United States. These firms tend to serve as a good barometer of the state...

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European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups
European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups
October 07, 2024  |  Startups

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said Monday (Oct. 7) that European Union (EU) finance ministers have welcomed its Action Plan to deepen the region’s capital markets...

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