Category: European Commission

How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. Energy Department’s report identifying the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the likely source of the coronavirus has already generated pushback in Beijing.
E.U. Officials Ban TikTok From Employees’ Phones

The New York Times – Business:
The European Commission takes aim at the popular Chinese-owned app, citing “cybersecurity threats.”
China Returns to Davos With Clear Message: We’re Open for Business

The New York Times – Business:
Emerging from coronavirus lockdown to a world changed by the war in Ukraine, China sought to convey reassurance about its economic health.
Eurozone Inflation Eases on Lower Energy Prices

The New York Times – Business:
The rate of price increases in countries using the euro slowed to 9.2 percent in December, down from 10.1 percent a month earlier.
Eight Important Moments in Responsible Fashion This Year

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Kourtney Kardashian Barker, the reach of Shein and big changes for Patagonia — a look at major developments in the fashion industry’s push for sustainability.
Would Elon Musk Actually Step Down as Twitter’s C.E.O.?

The New York Times – Business:
The Twitter owner has said he will resign as chief executive, but it’s far from certain whether he would actually step down as the boss.
Elizabeth Warren Raises Questions About Elon Musk and Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
In a letter to Tesla’s board, the Democratic senator asks whether investors have been harmed by the billionaire tech mogul’s time running the social network.
Twitter Draws International Outrage for Suspending Journalists

The New York Times – Business:
After Elon Musk’s Twitter suspends journalists, lawmakers and press freedom advocates fire back, threatening sanctions and fines.
Can Big Tech Get Bigger? Microsoft Presses Governments to Say Yes.

The New York Times – Business:
Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, which is undergoing reviews in 16 countries, has become a test for whether tech giants can buy companies amid a backlash.