European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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European Commission Could Oversee Derivatives Denominated In Euros
European Commission Could Oversee Derivatives Denominated In Euros
May 05, 2017  |  News

The European Commission could look to have a more centralized role in overseeing derivatives, which are complex financial contracts, when they are denominated in euros....

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Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
Brexit Tracker: JPMorgan CEO Weighs In, Employee Anxieties Grow, And UK SMEs Are Warned
April 11, 2017  |  Brexit

Not surprisingly, everybody has an opinion when it comes to what will happen next with Brexit. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon...

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European Commission FinTech Task Force Seeks Public Consultation
European Commission FinTech Task Force Seeks Public Consultation
March 23, 2017  |  International

The European Commission is hoping to consult with the public concerning the growing market of financial technology as the agency looks to manage policies in the sector....

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UK Supreme Court Rules Parliament Has To Vote On Brexit
UK Supreme Court Rules Parliament Has To Vote On Brexit
January 25, 2017  |  Brexit

Exiting the European Union isn’t as cut and dry as many Brits may think, with the U.K. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday (Jan. 24) that Parliament...

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Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online Shopping
Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online Shopping
November 23, 2016  |  eCommerce

An EU plan to require passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments is raising the ire of Visa, which said Tuesday (Nov. 22) the rules...

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WhatsApp Pauses Data Sharing With Facebook In UK, EU
WhatsApp Pauses Data Sharing With Facebook In UK, EU
November 09, 2016  |  International

This past summer, WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Facebook, opted to share data on its users with Facebook, but that data sharing is now...

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