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Apple Wins U.S. Appeal Over Patents in $502 Million Virnetx Verdict

Apple Inc persuaded a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to uphold a patent tribunal’s ruling that could imperil a $502 million verdict for patent licensing company VirnetX Inc in the companies’ long-running fight over privacy-software technology. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]

Dollar Weakens as Inflation Data Lifts Euro

The U.S. dollar fell to a 1-week low against the euro on Thursday as German inflation data helped lift the common currency and as concerns over the banking sector receded. Inflation eased significantly in Germany in March on the back of lower energy prices but was above forecasts, adding pressure on the European Central Bank […]

White House to Midsized Banks: Boost Liquidity, Capital, Testing

The White House on Thursday issued a plan officials say would substantially reduce the risk of another crisis in the banking industry, after U.S. banks failed and a Swiss lender needed a government rescue earlier this month. The plan, which can be accomplished by regulators with their existing powers, mostly would put stricter requirements on […]

China Calls U.S Debt Trap Accusation ‘Irresponsible'

 China on Thursday called remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen “irresponsible” and “unreasonable” after Yellen said Beijing’s lending activities leave developing countries “trapped in debt.” Yellen on Wednesday said she was concerned by some of China’s activities globally, particularly its lending to developing countries. She told U.S. lawmakers in a hearing that Washington was […]

Manchin Threatens to Sue U.S Treasury Over EV Tax Credit Rules

Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he may go to court after the U.S. Treasury releases guidance later this week on battery sourcing guidance for electric vehicle tax credits. “If it goes off the rails” and violates the intent of the climate legislation approved in August, “I will do whatever I can […]

U.S Lawmakers Press Wall St Regulator Over Coming Climate Rule

Republican lawmakers on Wednesday prodded Wall Street’s top regulator to justify his agency’s efforts to regulate companies’ climate disclosures and criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for what they said was hasty rulemaking. In an appearance before a House of Representatives panel overseeing federal spending, SEC Chair Gary Gensler defended the agency’s request for […]

US, Partner Countries Call for Controls to Counter Misuse of Spyware

The United States and some of its partner countries on Thursday called for strict domestic and international controls to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware. The joint statement was issued by the governments of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The […]

Meta to Give EU Users More Options for Data Handling

Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it would change the legal basis on how Facebook and Instagram use personal data to target advertising in the European Union, after the bloc’s privacy regulator fined it for alleged breaches in January. The move, Meta said, will give EU users more options around how their data is handled […]

German Inflation Eases Less Than Expected in March

German inflation eased significantly in March on the back of lower energy prices but still came in above forecast, adding to pressure on the European Central Bank to further tighten its monetary policy. German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose by an annual 7.8% in March, preliminary data from the […]