Big Tech goes from 'teenager' to 'grown-up' under landmark EU law. Here's what you need to know
An EU law that seeks to rein in large digital companies has officially kicked in, spelling big changes for primarily U.S. tech giants.
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Oceans break high-temperature record in warmest February marked globally
Marine high occurs during what was also the hottest February on record, marking ninth straight month with such a milestone for respective month.
Russian oligarch's yacht is costing U.S. taxpayers close to $1 million a month
A mega-yacht seized by U.S. authorities from a Russian oligarch is costing the government nearly $1 million a month to maintain, according to new court filings.
EU’s laggard tech a democratic blessing in disguise
Europe invests a lot in research, and publishes and patents many ideas. But it fails to compete with the US and China when it comes to translating its innovation effort into large, global technology firms. The seven largest US tech companies, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla, are 20 times bigger than the EU’s seven largest, and generate more than ten times more revenue.
EU exempts Japanese sake from packaging recycling rules
BRUSSELS -- European Union officials have cleared Japanese sake from a new set of regulations on food packaging that would have impeded exports to the common market.
Russia can't reach a pro-Russian region in Moldova easily — but there are ways it can cause trouble
Moscow is continuing its saber-rattling over the pro-Russian region of Transnistria in Moldova, and analysts are saying that while Russian authorities would find it hard to physically reach the breakaway region to annex it, there are still ways it can stir up pro-Russian unrest — and trouble for Moldova.
Gold rises above $2,100 to highest level ever as traders bet on interest rate cuts
Gold futures settled at the highest level ever on Monday as traders bet the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the second half of the year.