Top Eu Court to Rule in 13bn Apple Case That Could Hit Sweetheart Tax Deals

Meta looking for 'sweetheart deal' with Trump: FTC chair

Outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases

Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump's pick Andrew Ferguson.

CNBC - Jan. 7

FTC chair hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday she hopes the incoming Trump administration will not let Amazon and Facebook parent Meta off the hook from pending antitrust lawsuits by her ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice 'systematic'

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Top geopolitical risks that could arise in 2025

2025 is set to be another dynamic year on the world stage between the inauguration of Donald Trump, uncertainty in the Middle East, Ukraine and the South China Sea, and major political changes ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court in defamation case

A judge found the former Trump lawyer in contempt for not complying with orders to turn over information about his assets to two former Georgia election workers he defamed.

NBC News - Jan. 6

5 Supreme Court Cases That Could Have a Big Impact on Small Businesses in 2025

These cases will shape business decisions for years to come, according to legal experts.

Inc. - Jan. 6

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II

ABC News - Jan. 6

Starmer hits back at Musk over comments on historic sex abuse cases

UK prime minister says ‘line has been crossed’ as Emmanuel Macron also expresses alarm about billionaire’s interventions

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Inside the 2025 NFL hiring cycle: Top candidates, interview timeline, rule changes and more as teams hit reset

Everything to know as the hiring cycle kicks into high gear

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre

Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venue

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Bitcoin could top $125,000 or fall toward $77,000 this quarter — depending on what Trump does next

Here are three major factors that could drive bitcoin’s price in the first quarter.

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat

Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Judge rules out prison time for Trump in "hush money" case

The New York judge who rejected President-elect Donald Trump's argument that his criminal "hush money" case should be thrown out over the Supreme Court's immunity ruling has denied his motion to ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Judge sets date for Trump sentencing in hush money case, says court does not intend to jail him

Judge Juan Merchan denied President-elect Trump's motion to dismiss the New York hush money case against him, but noted "the court’s inclination to not impose any sentence of incarceration" during ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Apple's Siri settlement could mean money for consumers — what to know

Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.

CBS News - Jan. 3

What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy ...

ABC News - Jan. 3

Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules

The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Net neutrality rules about internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.

CBS News - Jan. 3

EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Fee change on investment trusts could badly hit manager revenues

Greencoat UK Wind’s charge shake-up could be copied by other trusts

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Federal Court Strikes a Final Blow to FCC's Net-Neutrality Rules

Appeals-court decision ends effort to regulate internet providers like utilities, citing Supreme Court decision restraining federal agencies’ powers.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved

The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.

The Hill - Jan. 2

US agency does not have authority to reinstate net neutrality laws, court rules

Ruling a blow to Biden administration that had encouraged Federal Communications Commission to pursue goal. A US appeals court ruled on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court

After nearly two decades of fighting, the battle over regulations that treat broadband providers as utilities came to an end on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Federal appeals court strikes down Biden net neutrality rules

A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden ...

The Hill - Jan. 2