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EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat
Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Puerto Rican voters rise as key bloc in 2024
Puerto Rican voters have shot to center stage in national elections, marking a major shift for an electorate that was largely overlooked for a century. The voting bloc is at the center of national ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Toxic slime and other dangerous toys sold online in Europe
Toy Industries of Europe finds that many products on marketplaces in the ‘kids’ category are unsafeWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of the bloc's enlargement progress
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reassured the Western Balkan countries that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its prioritiesWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says ministerBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Ecclestone big six lifts England to competitive total
Watch as Sophie Ecclestone hits the first six of the day before being dismissed next ball, as England post 141-7 against West Indies during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub
UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashionBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers
CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market
President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
The Gazan teenagers defying war for competitive maths
Palestinian youngsters study on phones for Maths Olympiad and dream of attending MIT amid the ruins of shattered enclaveWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - November 6 -
Trump Signals Skepticism of Google Breakup, Citing Competition With China
The former president also said he would do “something” to make Google “more fair” if he regained the presidency.Tech - The New York Times - October 15 -
If You Cannot Outspend Your Competition, Out-Weird Them
Personality can help purpose-led brands stand out from the pack.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
New CFPB rules aim to boost competition in financial services
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled rules Tuesday intended to increase competition that would require financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial providers ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Intel wins lengthy EU legal battle over £880m competition fine
Chipmaker disputed 2009 decision that it abused its market position in case dating back two decades. The US chipmaker Intel has won a long-running battle to quash a fine of more than €1bn imposed ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
Britain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup AnthropicTech - ABC News - October 24 -
Heineken liable for competition violations by Greek unit, Dutch court rules
Judgment over infractions stretching back to 1990s leaves brewer open to hundreds of millions of euros in potential damagesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Mercedes-Benz Earnings Slump on Tough Economic Backdrop, Fierce Competition
The luxury-car maker’s net profit halved in the third quarter and it said profitability in its main cars business was weaker due to softer pricing and lower sales of its higher-margin models.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Film crews left this street - then 'annoying' selfie tourists arrived
And the street in London isn't the only place in the UK that has seen an influx of film fans eitherTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
EU fines world’s largest generic drugmaker Teva for hindering competition
European Commission says company abused ‘dominant position’ to ‘artificially’ extend patent protection of MS medicine CopaxoneBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns
The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
UK regulator paves way for £16.5bn Vodafone-Three merger
CMA signals support for deal as long as companies commit to delivering joint network plan and retaining certain mobile tariffsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Kean keeps competitive New Jersey House seat in Republican hands
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R) will win reelection in New Jersey’s only competitive House district, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kean defeated Democrat Sue Altman for a second term representing New ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing over backlash to her viral Olympics performance
Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced that her professional breakdancing career is over, citing the online reaction to her Paris Olympics performance.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset
Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris Carrying on ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’ Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Raygun Retires From Competitive Breaking After Intense Olympic Backlash
The 37-year-old Rachael Gunn became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) has won a second term in Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Gluesenkamp Perez again defeated Republican Joe Kent, ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
From Chalamet to Mescal: why are celebrity lookalike competitions everywhere?
All of a sudden, in cities across the world, A-list lookalikes are coming together for reasons not quite known or at least understood. Something strange is happening. All around the world, in areas ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Former EU Official Who Clashed With Musk Defends Bloc's Digital Rule Book
Elon Musk’s public clash with the EU offered a chance to explain to Americans that the bloc’s new online content law isn’t aimed at suppressing free speech, one of the law’s architects, Thierry ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Black men are a coveted — somewhat movable — voting bloc. Seven told us how they planned to vote.
The campaigns are putting significant time and attention toward courting Black men, seen as a crucial voting bloc in a tight presidential race. We asked some how they planned to vote.Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27
