Category: Business

Hyundai is set to announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, which includes a new $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to sources familiar with the plans. The announcement is expected Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry are slated to attend. […]

In the US, under president Donald Trump, rapid assaults on civil servants’ rights, including their rights to speak out about wrongdoing, are increasingly part of the administration’s play for power. Shock tactics tend to work when the speed leaves observers too stunned to act. But countering the paralysis, whistleblower supporters are organising. Civil society groups […]

This post is part four and the final part in a series of posts about EFF’s work in Europe. Read about how and why we work in Europe here.   EFF’s mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world. While our work has taken us to far […]

Clearlake Capital Group has struck a $7.7 billion deal to take Dun & Bradstreet, a leading business analytics company, private. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders will receive $9.15 in cash per share, marking a premium over the company’s recent market performance. The deal, which includes the assumption of Dun & Bradstreet’s debt and […]

In 2024, Heathrow was the busiest airport in Europe by passenger numbers and the fourth busiest worldwide. Nearly 84 million passengers passed through its five terminals during the year. These figures highlight the scale of disruption caused by its recent complete closure after a fire at an electricity substation. Airlines with just a limited number […]

Once again, several Senators appear poised to gut one of the most important laws protecting internet users – Section 230 (47 U.S.C. § 230).  Don’t be fooled – many of Section 230’s detractors claim that this critical law only protects big tech. The reality is that Section 230 provides limited protection for all platforms, though […]

The Biden administration is intensifying its antitrust efforts against major tech giants, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple, while signaling a shift in its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are advancing significant antitrust lawsuits aimed at curbing the dominance of these companies in their […]

The cannabis-derived product CBD has been hailed “the wonder drug of our age”, offering potential health benefits without the high. From juices and coffee to truffles and ice cream, CBD products have flooded the market for consumers looking for an answer to health problems from anxiety to insomnia. But with CBD products in the UK […]

Can we get from a world where Google is synonymous with search to a world  where other search engines have a real chance to compete? The U.S. and state governments’ bipartisan antitrust suit, challenging the many ways that Google has maintained its search monopoly, offers an opportunity. Antitrust enforcers have proposed a set of complementary […]

Legend has it that William Tell shot an apple from his young son’s head. While there are many interpretations of the tale, from the perspective of the theory of technology, a few are especially salient. First, Tell was an expert marksman. Second, he knew his bow was reliable but understood it was just a tool […]