European Union

Consumer

Irish Fast-Food Upstart Keeps Sticking it to McDonald’s

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The world’s largest fast food chain lost its “Big Mac” trademark for chicken sandwiches following a European Union court ruling.

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Industrials

Airbus Races to Complete Aircraft Sale to China Before Politics Gets Involved

Beijing is reportedly unhappy with the prospect of an EU tariff on EVs, and is considering retaliatory tariffs on the EU’s aviation industry.

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Electric Vehicles

Chinese Carmakers Face Potential EU Tariff Hike. Most Don’t Look Too Scared.

One market research firm said even duties in the range of 15%-30% won’t keep most of the country’s carmakers out of Europe.

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Social Media

EU Hits Meta With Yet Another Child Welfare Investigation

The threat posed by Europe’s new law might have more power to punish Meta than what it’s previously dealt with.

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International Economics

Europe Wants to Fix Its Widening Productivity Gap With the US

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European productivity has increased only about 20% since 2000, about one-third the rate of the US.

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Regulation

EU Plans Crackdown on Social-Media Misinformation as June Elections Loom

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Ahead of the EU Parliament elections, the bloc is looking to hold Big Tech accountable for the spread of fake news.

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Big Tech

Apple Wants Rules on Side-Loaded Apps

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The tech giant is trying to charge its way through new European rules governing app-store monopolies.

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