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FACTBOX-European regulators crack down on Big Tech
May 15 (Reuters) - European regulators have launched a series of investigations into Big Tech in recent years.Here are some of the actions taken: DIGITAL SERVICES ACTTech companies are required to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms under the EU's Digital Service...Reuters
Thu, May 15
DIARY-Political and General News Events from May 15
May 15 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Political and General News POL/DIARYTop Economic Events M/DIARYEmerging Markets Economic Events EMRG/DIARYGovernment Debt Auctions D/DIARYU.S. Federal Reserve FED/DIARYToday in Washington WASH/DIARY ---------...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Adidas chair reelected to 2026 despite shareholder revolt
Chairman Thomas Rabe elected for sixth year in the role64% of shareholders back re-election vs 69% last year Rabe pledges to stand down at 2026 AGM May 15 (Reuters) - Adidas ADSGn.DE shareholders approved the reelection of Chairman Thomas Rabe on Thursday despite a revolt, with some investors say...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Exclusive: Lloyd's corporate affairs director Clement to leave role
By Scott VincentMay 15 - (The Insurer) - Lloyd's corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement is set to leave the Corporation at the end of the month, a Lloyd's spokesperson confirmed to The Insurer. Clement was named corporate affairs director in 2023, reporting directly to CEO John Neal. She...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Walmart CEO Says Larger Tariffs On China Have The Biggest Impact
May 15 (Reuters) - Walmart Inc WMT.N:WALMART CEO SAYS ALL OF THE TARIFFS CREATE COST PRESSURE FOR US, BUT THE LARGER TARIFFS ON CHINA HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT FOR US - CONF CALLWALMART CEO SAYS 'WE WON'T LET TARIFF-RELATED COST PRESSURE ON SOME GENERAL MERCHANDISE ITEMS PUT PRESSURE ON FOOD P...Reuters
Thu, May 15
South Africa does not plan to replace US HIV funds yet, minister says
By Nellie Peyton PRETORIA, May 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Thursday that the government had not secured any new funding yet for HIV after the U.S. cut aid, and denied reports that its HIV programme was badly affected. The United States' global HI...Reuters
Thu, May 15
CORRECTED-U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to address AI chip smuggling
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of eight U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would require makers of artificial intelligence chips such as Nvidia to include technology to verify the location of their chips before exporting them.The Chip Securit...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Soccer-Europa League final will not influence selection for Chelsea trip, says Amorim
May 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's starting lineup for Friday's Premier League match at Chelsea will not be influenced by the upcoming Europa League final, but players susceptible to injuries will not be risked, manager Ruben Amorim said.United play Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Lambrou moves over to chief strategy officer role at Aon that will include NFP focus
By David BullMay 15 - (The Insurer) - Aon veteran Lambros Lambrou has been appointed chief strategy officer at the company with immediate effect, with an internal search initiated to replace the executive’s previous role as CEO of human capital.In a statement confirming the appointment, Aon said Lam...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Germany lays to rest Margot Friedlaender, Holocaust survivor key to remembrance culture
BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Margot Friedlaender, a Holocaust survivor who played an important role in Germany's remembrance culture ensuring the country's Nazi past is not played down with the passage of time, was laid to rest on Thursday after dying last week aged 103.A funeral ceremony took...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Russian nationalists press Putin to fight on in Ukraine
Nationalists oppose peace, push for continued conflictThey help Putin maintain public support for the war, but sources say influence curbed by authoritiesPutin stays away from peace talks he called for in TurkeyHawks expected to fall in line quickly in event of peaceBy Andrew Osborn May 15 (Reute...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Jana Partners Management Takes Share Stake In Freshpet, Dissolves In Wolfspeed
May 15 (Reuters) - JANA PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP :JANA PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP RAISES SHARE STAKE IN LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC BY 12% TO 7.99 MILLION SHARES - SEC FILINGJANA PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP RAISES SHARE STAKE IN RAPID7 INC BY 11.3% TO 4.11 MILLION SHARESJANA PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP DISSOLVES SHARE...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Tehran has not received any fresh U.S. proposal to resolve nuclear dispute, senior Iranian official says
DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - Iran has not received any fresh proposal from the United States to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute, a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that Tehran would only ship its highly enriched uranium abroad if U.S. sanctions were lifted "verifiably and effecti...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Ingenium And Veolia North America Announce Strategic Partnership
May 15 (Reuters) - Veolia Environnement SA VIE.PA:INGENIUM AND VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPAGREEMENT ENSURES GUARANTEED ACCESS TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE THERMAL TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR INGENIUM AT VEOLIA'S FACILITY IN ARKANSASNEW FACILITY IN ARKANSAS TO OPEN IN 2025Reuters
Thu, May 15
