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EU Mulls New Energy Taxes as Climate Change Countermeasure
The European Union is considering new energy taxes, including on the aviation sector, to meet its climate targets, top officials said on Friday, with Germany calling for "drastic steps" to reduce ...
China Regulators Cap How Much Insurers Can Invest in Their Shareholders
China's banking and insurance regulator on Monday capped how much insurance firms can invest in their shareholders, aiming to curb risks linked to the misuse of financial resources. China is ...
U.K. Wavers Between No-Deal Brexit and No Exit
Once the chaos of the Brexit crisis is stripped away, there are ultimately just three main choices for the United Kingdom: departing the European Union without a deal, striking an exit deal or ...
Big Drug Companies, Pharmacies, Distributors Ordered by Judge to Face Opioid Trial
A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they caused the nation's opioid crisis, clearing the way for a scheduled landmark ...
UK’s Prep for No-Deal Brexit Could Help Limit Economic Damage: BOE
The U.K.'s preparations for a no-deal Brexit may help to limit the damage to the economy, though the fallout will still be considerable, according to the Bank of England. Updating its assumptions, ...
Airport Screeners Can Be Sued Over Abusive Conduct: U.S. Appeals Court Ruling
A federal appeals court on Friday handed a victory to travelers who object to invasive screenings at U.S. airport security checkpoints, saying screeners are not absolutely immune from lawsuits ...
Ex-Alphabet Engineer Charged With Stealing Google Self-Driving Car Secrets
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Anthony Levandowski, accusing the former high-ranking Alphabet Inc engineer of stealing the company's self-driving car ...
U.S. Cyber Agency: Reducing Chinese Tech Risks Is a Top Priority
A newly created U.S. cybersecurity agency said Thursday that China represents the greatest strategic risk to the U.S., and as a result, the agency's top operational priority is reducing the risks ...