Britain poised to tackle Google, Facebook’s online ads dominance
Britain’s competition regulator said there was a strong argument for tougher regulation of Google and Facebook to curb any negative consequences stemming from their domination...
Facebook, Google say will engage with UK regulator on advertising
Facebook and Google said on Wednesday they would work with British government and CMA competition watchdog on digital advertising after the CMA said it could...
Moderates must retake UK opposition: Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the opposition Labour Party’s most successful election winner, on Wednesday urged moderates to grab back control from leader Jeremy...
Seoul, Washington fail to agree on cost of U.S. troops; U.S. ‘not focused on’ $5 billion demand
South Korea and the United States failed on Wednesday to agree on Seoul’s contribution toward hosting some 28,500 U.S. troops, but the U.S. side hinted...
Drive me crazy: Colombia ride-hailing apps, tech firms bristle at regulations
Uber driver Juan Jose is quick to cover his cell phone with the red rag he keeps in his front seat whenever he spots a...
Long road ahead as Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot agree $50 billion merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA have struck a binding deal to create the world’s fourth biggest carmaker, and now face the challenge of winning...
French strikers angry about pension reform cut power to homes, companies
France’s warring trade unions on Wednesday defended their decision to cut power to thousands of homes, companies and even the Bank of France to force...
Merkel favors expanding emissions trading at EU level
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that she favored expanding the system of carbon emissions trading at EU level....
India plans bio-gas plants to tackle toxic pollution, but experts skeptical
India is planning to set up more than 100 bio-gas plants and provide thousands of framers with machines to dispose of crop stubble in a...
Mistry’s reinstatement at Tata Sons backed by tribunal
Cyrus Mistry has won backing from a tribunal for reinstatement as executive chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company behind Indian conglomerate Tata Group, lawyers...