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EU ‘Obstacles’ Hobble Growth, European Industrialists Say
EU ‘Obstacles’ Hobble Growth, European Industrialists Say
February 20, 2022  |  International

The European single market is akin to an obstacle course, which has put several companies as also-rans as the U.S. takes the lead, Financial Times...

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EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
February 18, 2022  |  Legal

The European Union (EU) brought accusations against China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday (Feb. 18), alleging Beijing stopped European tech firms from...

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Report: Microsoft, Google Allegedly Use Spam Ads to Chill Competition
Report: Microsoft, Google Allegedly Use Spam Ads to Chill Competition
February 18, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Confidential data reviewed by POLITICO has revealed gatekeeper search engines are funneling low-value ads to smaller search partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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InPost Group, Vinted Partner on European eCommerce Delivery
InPost Group, Vinted Partner on European eCommerce Delivery
February 17, 2022  |  Partnerships

European eCommerce delivery provider InPost Group has signed a five-year deal with secondhand clothing eCommerce platform Vinted to become one of its shipping partners in...

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Boxy Expands Its Network of Autonomous Convenience Stores With $28M Raise
Boxy Expands Its Network of Autonomous Convenience Stores With $28M Raise
February 17, 2022  |  Investments

Autonomous convenience store startup Boxy has raised $28.4 million (25 million euros), fueling its plans to expand across its home country of France. Get the...

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US Lawmakers Propose Bill To Impose Platform Content Moderation
US Lawmakers Propose Bill To Impose Platform Content Moderation
February 16, 2022  |  Big Tech

On Wednesday, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn) and Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) will introduce bipartisan legislation, dubbed the Kids Online Safety Act, aimed at holding...

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Voilà Raises $10M to Expand Fine Dining at Home in Europe
Voilà Raises $10M to Expand Fine Dining at Home in Europe
February 15, 2022  |  Investments

Voilà, a German-based company that connects consumers with fine dining experiences at home, has closed on 8.8 million euros (about $10 million) in funding to...

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Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
Australia Is Moving Against ‘Uberisation’ of Workers With New Gig-Economy Rules 
February 15, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The Senate Committee that is looking into Australia’s gig economy published its fourth interim report on February 11, suggesting that more changes are needed to...

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Online Car Retailer Cazoo To Generate $2B+ Revenue In 2022 From Expanding Europe Operations
Online Car Retailer Cazoo To Generate $2B+ Revenue In 2022 From Expanding Europe Operations
February 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Europe’s leading online car retailer, Cazoo, announced on Thursday (Feb. 10) that it had sold a stake of the company to a group of investors...

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