European shares suffer worst day since 2016 as virus spreads
LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s share markets suffered their biggest slump since mid- 2016 on Monday, as a jump in coronavirus cases in Italy, South Korea, Japan and Iran sent investors…
Downing Street wanted a ‘weirdo.’ One new hire resigned after racist, sexist comments emerge
The job posting called for “weirdos and misfits” to work for the government. February 18, 2020, 3:34 PM 5 min read LONDON — A British government job ad calling for…
Chinese support measures buoy world stocks
LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares were buoyant on Monday as the promise of further policy stimulus from China to counteract the economic hit from a coronavirus outbreak calmed nervous investors.…
EU industry chief warns of more onerous tech rules by year end
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will decide by the end of the year whether to impose rules reining in the market power of U.S. tech giants, the bloc’s industry…
Euro zone ministers discuss fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers discussed ways to pursue a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday, in a potential nudge to Germany and the Netherlands to spend…
EU industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU, not other way round
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Monday it was for Facebook to adapt to Europe’s standards, not the other way round, as he criticized the U.S.…
Irish regulator probes Google, Tinder over data processing
Irish regulators have launched separate inquiries into Google and dating app Tinder over their processing of user data, in a fresh round of regulatory scrutiny aimed at tech companies February…
EU rejects Trump Mideast plan amid annexation concerns
The European Union has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for securing peace between Israel and the Palestinians By LORNE COOK Associated Press February 4, 2020, 4:48 PM 3 min…
Europe evacuates citizens from China, Russia shuts border
LISBON, Portugal — European countries stepped up efforts Thursday to contain the virus sweeping through central China, sending a chartered plane there to evacuate hundreds of citizens, scrapping more commercial…
Pharma firms not making enough progress against superbugs: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Drug companies are not making progress against the spread of antibiotic resistance at a scale and speed great enough to tackle the global health threat posed by…