Business

Stalled US permits threaten $121 billion in wind and solar investment, report shows

Stalled US permits threaten $121 billion in wind and solar investment, report shows by : Reuters Source link

Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals about a company’s health

It’s a mantra among business executives that slashing their workforce will streamline operations and increase productivity – a strategic boost to the bottom line. And recent downsizing announcements have been no different, especially at tech companies citing massive disruptions caused by artificial intelligence. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, for example, stated in May 2026 that “this...

Could AI create a new form of inequality in South Africa?

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), and especially large language models deployed as chatbots and digital assistants, are now part of everyday digital life. These models are being framed as a helpful assistant, a patient tutor, a customer service agent and even a source of emotional support. But what happens when even more human encounters are mediated...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology

The post Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-05-20 09:28:00 Source link #Democratic #Tech #Alliance #legislators #tech #providers #unite #democratic #sovereign #technology

U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe

The post U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2026-06-15 08:18:00 Source link #U.S #restrictions #Frontier #access #wakeup #call #Europe

Tech Sovereignty Package: Europe starts building tech capacity, with room to strengthen demand for homegrown solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty Package: Europe starts building tech capacity, with room to strengthen demand for homegrown solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-06-03 15:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #Package #Europe #starts #building #tech #capacity #room #strengthen #demand #homegrown #solutions

Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience

The post Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lina Nardone on 2026-06-02 08:48:00 Source link #Europes #tech #sovereignty #requires #energy #resilience

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Fed’s Lisa Cook made history even before battling Trump

Fed’s Lisa Cook made history even before battling Trump by : Reuters Source link

China debuts overnight reverse repos at 1.25%, sources say

China debuts overnight reverse repos at 1.25%, sources say by : Reuters Source link