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Biden to push higher corporate tax in key political speech
US President Joe Biden is expected to raise pressure Thursday on major corporations and wealthy individuals, calling for them to pay more in taxes in his State of the Union speech.
Tinder must explain fee discrepencies to EU users
Dating app Tinder has promised to tell users in the EU why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe following consumer complaints from Sweden and the Netherlands. The users in Sweden and the Netherlands were offered only the subscription fee automatically determined by the company with no possibility for them to compare against the other prices.
UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector
France warned Thursday that the world's construction sector was not on track to decarbonise by 2050 as it co-hosts with the UN Environment Programme the first ever conference aimed at reducing the industry's impact on climate change. "The sector is not on the right path to decarbonise by 2050," the ministry said.
Google opens new cybersecurity hub in Japan
Google on Thursday launched a new cybersecurity hub in Japan, aimed at helping to upgrade defences in the Asia-Pacific. "We are officially launching the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Japan, aiming to connect leading security specialists, researchers, and partners," Google said in a statement.
Saudi says 8% Aramco stake transferred to PIF wealth fund portfolio
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it transferred an additional eight percent stake from oil giant Aramco to firms owned by the kingdom's PIF sovereign wealth fund, according to state media. Last year, four percent of Aramco's shares, worth tens of billions of dollars, were transferred to Sanabil Investments, a firm controlled by the PIF, one of the world's biggest sovereign wealth funds.
New German strike round snarls rail, air traffic
Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery Thursday as rail and airport workers staged new strikes to back demands for higher wages. - 'No longer reliable' - Rail employees have been staging repeated strikes to demand a pay rise to help members manage the higher cost of living in light of inflation.
Niger isolated and suspicious despite end of sanctions
It's been two weeks since the lifting of tough sanctions on military-ruled Niger, but the pace of economic recovery is slow and the generals have shown no inclination to re-open the border with Benin and seek a diplomatic settlement with neighbouring nations. Economic pragmatism, however, suggests that borders should soon be opened.
Spain's Mango clothing chain ramps up global expansion
Spanish fashion retailer Mango, founded 40 years ago in Barcelona, is ramping its global expansion despite economic uncertainties that have shaken some other global mass-market apparel giants.
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