Category: Business

Brussels, 31 May 2025 — The European Union has voiced strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, a move that is expected to significantly impact European producers. The tariffs are set to rise from 25% to 50% for steel, and from 10% to 50% for aluminium, […]

The European Commission has launched an EU startup and scaleup strategy to make Europe a great place for starting and growing global technology-driven companies. Startups and scaleups drive innovation and sustainable growth, create high-quality jobs, attract investment and reduce strategic dependencies. However, too many still struggle to take ideas from lab to market or grow […]

The United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, concluded a three-day visit to Nigeria focused on reinforcing the UK-Nigeria Strategic Partnership. During the visit, Lord Collins reaffirmed the UK Government’s commitment to deepening trade and investment ties with Nigeria. He engaged with senior government officials, business leaders, civil society representatives, and United Nations […]

In a chilling sign of how far law enforcement surveillance has encroached on personal liberties, 404 Media recently revealed that a sheriff’s office in Texas searched data from more than 83,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track down a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. The officer searched 6,809 different camera networks maintained […]

May 29, 2025 – Silicon Valley — Nvidia has officially overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s most valuable company, hitting a staggering $3.46 trillion in market capitalization. The milestone follows the company’s release of record-breaking financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven largely by soaring global demand for artificial […]

“The right to privacy is being threatened by the indiscriminate collection, maintenance, and dissemination of personal information and the lack of effective laws and legal remedies,” some astute California lawmakers once wrote. “The increasing use of computers and other sophisticated information technology has greatly magnified the potential risk to individual privacy that can occur from […]

School is almost out for summer! You know what that means? Plenty of time to catch up on the latest digital rights news! Don’t worry, though—EFF has you covered with our EFFector newsletter. This edition of EFFector explains why efforts to privatize public airwaves would harm American TV viewers; goes over how KOSA is still a very […]

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing significant challenges due to rising tariffs and the escalating cost of living. These factors are straining their operations, reducing profitability, and threatening their survival. Tariffs: Increased Costs and Narrower Margins SMEs often operate with tighter margins compared to larger corporations, making them more vulnerable to external economic shocks. […]

New York, May 2025 – The New York City Retirement Systems has finalized a $5 billion sale of a portion of its private equity portfolio to Blackstone Inc., marking one of the largest limited partner (LP)-led secondary transactions ever completed with a single buyer. The transaction is part of a broader strategic realignment of the […]

After more than a decade of conflict and severe economic stagnation, lifting the punitive measures will encourage long-term recovery and peacebuilding in Syria, Amy Pope, IOM Director-General, said in a statement. “The lifting of sanctions sends a powerful message of hope to millions of displaced Syrians, both within the country and across the region,” she said. […]