“I’m excited to be a small part of the future of AI and emerging technologies,” White said on his Facebook page in response to his appointment. Last week, Meta appointed Joel Kaplan, who once served as former U.S. President George W. Bush’s White House deputy chief of staff, as its chief global affairs officer — … Read more
Observers expected Meloni and Trump to talk about Ukraine, potential U.S. tariffs on European companies and the Middle East. Meloni is above all keen to find a quick solution to the detention of an Italian journalist in Iran. The journalist, Cecilia Sala, was arrested in Tehran after Italian police detained an Iranian wanted by the … Read more
Hawkish Eastern European and Nordic countries including Poland and Sweden are keen to boost EU spending on defense, while Southern ones such as Italy and Greece would prefer more cash to stem migrant arrivals from Africa. In 2025, EU countries will set their red lines for the negotiations. But if the past is anything to … Read more
One of the most politically sensitive topics in Brussels, the €1.2 trillion budget governs spending on anything from support to Ukraine to film subsidies. Hawkish Eastern European and Nordic countries including Poland and Sweden are keen to boost EU spending on defense, while Southern ones such as Italy and Greece would like more cash to … Read more
Qatar has become a critical supplier of liquefied natural gas to Europe as countries are reducing their reliance on Russian energy following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy giant, has long-term LNG supply agreements with Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Al-Kaabi, who is also the chief executive of QatarEnergy, said the EU legislation would … Read more
By Anne D’Innocenzio | The Associated Press Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going–out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm Nexus Capital … Read more
Only, some in the boat are baling and paddling more vigorously than others. As Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau told a radio interviewer recently, France is alone in not having made the reforms that many of its neighbors (“even the Italians!”) have made since the last crisis. And, while political will at … Read more
As a sweetener, the consultation is now expected to include the promise of a new “personality right,” according to three people briefed on the plans, granted anonymity like others in this article to speak freely. This would offer people, particularly stars who rely heavily on protecting their image, additional legal protections against the use of … Read more
“Many companies are asking for predictability and staying the course rather than changing the rules of the game simply because they cannot cope,” he said in an interview on Monday afternoon. “One of the main criticisms of business is, stop changing course every half year,” he added. “Particularly heavy industry have very long investment cycles, … Read more
The Tokyo government is set to implement a four-day workweek for its employees starting in April 2025, aiming to address Japan’s declining fertility rates and promote work-life balance. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced the initiative, which allows metropolitan government employees to take three days off each week. This move is designed to support young families … Read more
