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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EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings

EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017  |  Regulation

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported...

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City of London Asks For Bank Regulation Changes In Light Of Brexit
City of London Asks For Bank Regulation Changes In Light Of Brexit
November 10, 2017  |  Regulation

Regulators in the U.K. are being called on to keep banks competitive on a global basis once they exit the European Union (EU), reported Reuters....

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Foreign Investment In UK Slips As Brexit Nears Reality
Foreign Investment In UK Slips As Brexit Nears Reality
October 10, 2017  |  Brexit

Last week was a tough one for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, who had to contend with a sore throat and a prank in the...

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EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
October 05, 2017  |  Amazon

A Reuters news report said the European Union on Wednesday (Oct. 4) ordered Amazon to pay $295 million in back taxes that it received in...

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Google’s Shopping Service To Become Standalone Unit
Google’s Shopping Service To Become Standalone Unit
September 27, 2017  |  Google

Alphabet’s Google is reportedly transforming its Google Shopping service into an independent unit within the company, according to news from CNBC. Get the Full Story...

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EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
September 25, 2017  |  uber of x

The European Commission is looking into providing more protections for gig economy workers and others who don’t have standard working contracts, reported Reuters. Get the...

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Google Offered To Display Rival Comparison Shopping Sites To Appease EU
Google Offered To Display Rival Comparison Shopping Sites To Appease EU
September 19, 2017  |  Regulation

Google, aiming to prevent more fines from the European Union (EU), is offering to display competing comparison shopping websites through an auction, reported Reuters. Get...

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EU Finance Ministers To Meet To Find Ways To Lure FinTechs
EU Finance Ministers To Meet To Find Ways To Lure FinTechs
September 12, 2017  |  International

European Union (EU) finance ministers are gearing up to hold talks next week centered on finding ways to lure more FinTech companies their way, reported Reuters. Get...

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EU May Loosen Software Bank Rules
EU May Loosen Software Bank Rules
September 06, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

With FinTechs eroding away traditional banks’ lead, rules governing investments in software in the European Union (EU) may loosen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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