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Meta Platforms

Brussels Draws a Line in the Sand: EU Rejects Meta’s ‘Pay-to-Play’ AI Scheme for WhatsApp

In a decisive escalation of its regulatory crusade against Big Tech, the European Commission today issued a formal rejection of a proposed "remedy" from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) regarding the company's treatment of third-party artificial intelligence assistants on WhatsApp. Regulators in Brussels are now preparing rare

Merck

Merck’s Oncology Empire Expands: Keytruda Secures Pivotal European Commission Approval for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

BRUSSELS — In a major victory for one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical giants, the European Commission (EC) has officially granted marketing authorization for Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) blockbuster anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA, as a treatment for certain patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. Announced today, April 2, 2026, the approval

Trade War

Global Trade Fractures as EU and India Pivot Away from U.S. Following New Tariff Surcharge

In a dramatic escalation of international trade tensions, the global economic order has been thrown into disarray this week following a series of rapid-fire developments in Washington D.C. On February 24, 2026, the European Commission officially announced the freezing of all ratification processes for the landmark "Turnberry Deal,

European Commission

EU Fortifies Ferroalloy Market with Safeguarding Measures Amidst Global Trade Pressures

Brussels, Belgium – November 21, 2025 – The European Commission has officially enacted definitive safeguarding measures on imports of certain ferroalloys, a strategic move designed to shield the European Union's domestic industry from a surge of low-priced imports. These measures, which came into effect on November 18, 2025, introduce a

European Commission

EU Unleashes Digital Services Act on Tech Giants in Landmark Child Safety Probe

Brussels, Belgium – October 10, 2025 – The European Commission (EC) today initiated a significant and far-reaching review into the child safety measures of major digital platforms, formally requesting information from Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP), YouTube (NASDAQ: GOOGL, NASDAQ: GOOG), the Apple App Store (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Google Play (NASDAQ: GOOGL, NASDAQ: GOOG)

Alphabet

Alphabet Navigates Regulatory Gauntlet: Antitrust Ruling Spares Breakup, EU Slaps Hefty Ad-Tech Fine

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the tech giant behind Google, is at the epicenter of a global regulatory storm, having recently faced significant legal challenges that underscore the intensifying scrutiny of Big Tech's market dominance. In a landmark decision, a U.S. federal judge refrained from mandating a breakup of