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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Europe Seeks SWIFT Alternative
Europe Seeks SWIFT Alternative
August 27, 2018  |  Europe

To help attain financial independence, Europe has reportedly been working on a money transfer system. It would be separate from the prevailing Society for Worldwide...

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Supply Chains Stumble Through GDPR Compliance
Supply Chains Stumble Through GDPR Compliance
August 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, but most businesses in the region still aren’t compliant with the...

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Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
August 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. According to Fortune, the...

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Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
August 16, 2018  |  International

Belgium, which is home to many European Union (EU) institutions, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub. The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals...

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UL: The Trucking Industry, Aided By Digital Tech, Is About To Get Smarter
UL: The Trucking Industry, Aided By Digital Tech, Is About To Get Smarter
August 08, 2018  |  Innovation

Less than a year from now, more data — and the “smart” gear that collects and transmits it — will come to European roadways, part...

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Mobile Growth Leads To 24 Percent Ad Revenue Increase For Alphabet
Mobile Growth Leads To 24 Percent Ad Revenue Increase For Alphabet
July 24, 2018  |  Google

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted financial results Monday (July 23) that beat analyst expectations, and included a 26 percent year-over-year revenue increase to...

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European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
July 23, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth...

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Brussels Rebuffs UK Post-Brexit FinServ Plan
Brussels Rebuffs UK Post-Brexit FinServ Plan
July 23, 2018  |  Europe

Brussels has rejected the U.K.’s proposals on how to govern London’s access to the European market after Brexit. According to the Financial Times, Brussels said that...

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President Trump Not Happy With EU Fine On Google
President Trump Not Happy With EU Fine On Google
July 19, 2018  |  Google

President Donald Trump is coming to the defense of Google after the European Union hit the Internet search giant with a $5 billion fine over...

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