Brian Brobbey scored twice in the opening 17 minutes, leading the Netherlands to a dominant victory over Sweden. Cody Gakpo added two goals, and Crysencio Summerville scored late, securing a crushing win that puts pressure on Sweden's next match.
Congress workers in Varanasi celebrated Rahul Gandhi's birthday by depicting him as Lord Parshuram and pouring milk on his photo. The BJP accused Congress of disrespecting Hindu faith and appropriating religious symbols for political messaging.
The US Commerce Secretary has warned ASML that one of its advanced EUV chipmaking machines may have been shipped to China, a move that would violate export controls. ASML denies any such shipment, stating they track all machines and have internal firewalls to prevent China-based staff from accessing EUV technology.
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided six major ice cream companies, including Akagi Nyugyo and Lotte, on suspicion of colluding to raise product prices beyond raw material cost increases. The companies allegedly coordinated price hikes for years, sparking public anger.
Italy's digital authority is investigating Apple for potential violations of the EU's Digital Markets Act regarding its iCloud service. The AGCM alleges Apple denies third-party cloud providers the same system access as its own iCloud on iOS and iPadOS.
The Simpsons franchise has launched a new collaboration with Monopoly Go!, featuring original storylines and animated shorts. This partnership highlights the show's unique ability to adapt across various game genres and maintain relevance through creative involvement from writers and animators.
The EU's digital sovereignty package aims to reduce dependence on US tech, but faces challenges. Beti Hohler's experience with US sanctions highlights the risks of this reliance. The package's Cloud and AI Development Act (Cada) has flaws in enforcement and scope, potentially entrenching US dominance.
Taiwanese legislators and experts convened a hearing on Grab's proposed acquisition of foodpanda, raising concerns about market monopoly, national security risks due to alleged "red technology" ties, and the rights of delivery workers. They urged government bodies to carefully review the deal.
AirAsia X has dismissed reports of its Philippine operations being grounded due to an unpaid bill as a "coordinated and sensationalised" smear campaign aimed at limiting consumer choice and creating a monopoly in the aviation sector.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon and dozens of others protested near L’Olympia in Paris against Vincent Bolloré, accusing him of creating an ideological monopoly in press, culture, and education.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon and dozens of others gathered near L'Olympia in Paris to protest against Vincent Bolloré, accusing him of endangering freedom of thought through an ideological monopoly in media, culture, and education.
Goromonzi, Zimbabwe, is experiencing a boom due to the Arcadia lithium mine, Africa's second-largest. A Chinese company, Zhejiang Huayou, operates the mine, extracting lithium crucial for electric vehicle batteries. China has established a near-monopoly, owning all six industrial lithium mines in Zimbabwe and investing heavily.
Leone's encyclical warns that concentrated wealth in knowledge and technology creates new imbalances, urging states and supranational institutions to ensure fair rules and effective protections against the dominance of a few actors in decision-making processes that affect people's lives.
Stanford economist Mordecai Kurz's new book 'Private Power and Democracy's Decline' argues that tech monopolies are eroding U.S. democracy through economic and cultural influence, a pattern seen historically. He warns that unregulated AI could displace workers and calls for reforms to redistribute monopoly wealth.
Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructureAI companies in Europe risk losing their world-leading status in the field of machine translation, industry figures have said, after the decision by one of the continent’s leading startups to partner with Amazon’s cloud computing division provoked alarm.While businesses in the EU have generally lagged behind the US and China in AI adoption, a small group of European companies have cornered the global market for high-quality machine translations for professional use. Continue reading...
Christophe Fouquet, who became ASML's CEO in 2024 after more than a decade at the company, sat down with this editor on the rooftop deck of his Beverly Hills hotel Tuesday morning ahead of his appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Dressed in a blue suit and white shirt, he was relaxed — even when the conversation turned to the rivals.
Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths.
India is considering capping bids by single entities in its upcoming airport privatisation plan for 11 airports to prevent market concentration and potential monopolies, following concerns raised by past events.
Concert giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster have had a harmful monopoly over big music venues, a jury in the US has found.
