The US is introducing stricter guidelines for large companies looking to take over. The new guidelines seem to be mainly aimed at big tech, namely Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Google (Alphabet) and Microsoft. This should give the FTC and the US Department of Justice more leverage to prevent takeovers. In New guidelines Issues such as the impact of digital platforms and …

Photo: ANP A Spanish regulator has fined Amazon and Apple companies a total of 194 million euros after they entered into agreements that limited competition. Amazon denied access to its Spanish web store to small sellers of Apple products. The Internet group also limited Apple’s ability to promote products from its competitors. Amazon became an “authorized” seller of Apple products …

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday that the United States is concerned about developments in Thailand’s justice system, following two separate complaints against the leader of the party that won the majority of seats in the May 14 election. Thailand is gearing up for a second vote on Wednesday on whether Pita Limjaronrat, leader of the progressive Move Forward …

Interior•17 Jul ’23 at 21:30•Edited Jul 17 ’23 at 9:48 PMAuthor of the book: Remy Cook More than five hundred employees of accounting firm KPMG have cheated on a massive scale through compulsory exams in the last five years. Employees at all levels shared the answers to the tests with each other, mandatory tests that accountants must hold their title. …

A documentary about singer Andoon is online this week, as is the sensational series Control room. And there is so much more to see. Monday 17th July Unknown: Cave of Bones on Netflix Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger and his team discovered the world’s oldest tomb. However, they did not find human remains, but those of an ape-like species that seem to …

There is strong opposition to a plan to build an undersea LNG pipeline on the German peninsula of Rügen. In addition to the damage to the environment, the people of the area are afraid that the tourists will stay away. “The beach and the ocean are part of our living room.” Guy HokesJuly 17, 202303:00 Two long rows of white …

Jane Burgin in 1985.Image by Mychele Daniau / AFP In retrospect, you might now say the documentary wasn’t shot too soon: Jane of Charlotte (2021) Charlotte Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jane, Jane Birkin. As her mother turned 75, Charlotte from 1971 decided to shoot an intimate portrait of Jane. Like them Volkskrant magazine When the documentary was released in the Netherlands …

16 jul 2023 om 10:55Update: 5 uur geleden The US is not ready to scrap tariffs on Chinese goods. “These tariffs were introduced because we were concerned about China’s unfair trade practices. Those concerns remain,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. Yellen was in China earlier this month to speak with top Chinese officials. Later, he spoke of “a step forward” …

With video/updateA forest fire broke out on the Canary Island of La Palma on Saturday. About 4500 hectares were affected by the fire and more than 2000 people had to be evacuated from the fire. “The fire has gotten out of hand,” Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo said, according to public broadcaster RTVC. Foreign teachers July 15 2023 Latest update: …

With video/updateA forest fire broke out on the Canary Island of La Palma on Saturday. About 4500 hectares were affected by the fire and more than 2000 people had to be evacuated from the fire. “The fire has gotten out of hand,” Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo said, according to public broadcaster RTVC. Foreign teachers July 15 2023 Latest update: …