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What will Trump 2.0 mean for US tech?
What will Trump 2.0 mean for US tech?
by  AFP

What will Donald Trump's second stint in the White House mean for a US tech industry in the throes of an artificial intelligence frenzy? An early target of Trump's attention could be the executive order from President Joe Biden on regulating artificial intelligence.

Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Germany's new finance minister
Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Germany's new finance minister
by  AFP

Joerg Kukies, Germany's new finance minister, is a former investment banker who has long been one of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's closest advisers, most recently as a state secretary. But in spite of the huge pay cut, he stayed -- and three years later, when Scholz became chancellor, switched to being an economic adviser in the chancellery.

German big business calls for early vote, economic vision
German big business calls for early vote, economic vision
by  AFP

German big business groups demanded almost in unison Thursday that embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz call elections soon to restore political stability in Europe's stuttering top economy. Hours after the world learnt that Donald Trump, a strong proponent of tariffs, is headed back to the White House, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition imploded.

Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows
Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows
by  AFP

The Bank of England on Thursday said it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation hit a three-year low and signalled more reductions, easing pressure on borrowers. Sweden's central bank slashed borrowing costs by 0.5 basis points Thursday -- its fourth this year and biggest reduction in a decade -- while Norway made no change.

French parliament approves bill to rein in tourist rentals
French parliament approves bill to rein in tourist rentals
by  AFP

The French parliament on Thursday approved a bill aimed at tightening the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb to combat the shortage of affordable housing. The bill -- the result of a compromise between the two houses of French parliament -- had been unanimously approved by the upper house Senate on Tuesday.

Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief detained
Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief detained
by  AFP

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that the head of its China operations had been detained, after reports the firm was under investigation for potentially illegal data collection and drug imports.