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EU kills ‘Fair Share’ plan favoured by South African operators
TechCentral
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July 31, 2025
The European Commission does not think that imposing a network fee on big technology companies is a viable solution to the debate over who should fund the roll-out of 5G and broadband, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Thursday. The issue...
Scientist at Georgia Tech breaks his own world lightning record
11 Alive - Georgia
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The Megaflash lightning strike was in 2017, stretching from Texas to Kansas City, Missouri. ATLANTA — It’s not often a scientist breaks a world record — let alone their own — but that’s exactly what Dr. Michael Peterson has done. An applied...
Restarting the start: To shave milliseconds, India’s fastest man Animesh Kujur fine-tunes technique, one step at a time
The Indian Express
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July 31, 2025
Animesh Kujur has been on a record-breaking run. He was part of the team that breached the 4x100m national mark. He broke the 200m national record twice. Then, earlier this month, he shattered the 100m mark too.But Kujur, the 22-year-old sprinter,...
UAE: E&'S H1 Net Profit Jumps 60.7% To Dh8.8B On Global Tech Push
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) E& Group on Thursday reported a robust 60.7 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Dh8.8 billion for the first half of 2025, underlining its strong execution across a diversified global portfolio and...
Cadence hit with $140.6 million in fines for tech export violations
RCR Wireless News
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July 31, 2025
Chip EDA company settles with DoJ for knowingly selling to a military university in China that is on the banned Entity List Electronics and semiconductor design company Cadence has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, agreeing...
Stoneridge launches next-generation MirrorEye® system for buses and rigid vehicles in Europe
Automotive World
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July 31, 2025
Stoneridge, Inc. has launched MirrorEye® Multi-Purpose II (MP II), the next-generation version of its industry-leading MirrorEye Camera Monitor System (CMS), for buses, coaches, and rigid vehicles. The new system delivers critical safety features,...
Spain pledges €315 million to fight global pandemics – and slams ‘selfish’ nations for abandoning health aid
Olive Press
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July 31, 2025
SPAIN’S PM Pedro Sanchez has slammed world leaders for turning their backs on global health – as he launched a €315 million mega-plan to stop future pandemics in their tracks. Speaking at a high-level UN summit in Sevilla last month, Sanchez...
Manus on MarketsInvestors digest a defiant Powell and bumper tech earnings
The National News
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From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines...
Wall St cools after Microsoft's $4 trillion moment; tech results awaited
Channel News Asia
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July 31, 2025
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq receded from record highs notched earlier on Thursday, as Wall Street shifted its focus beyond Microsoft's $4 trillion milestone and braced for Apple and Amazon's earnings later in the day. Microsoft jumped 5 per cent after...
FTSE 100 closes down after US inflation figures temper tech firms’ results
LBC
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The index closed down 4.13 points at 9,132.81. The FTSE 100 gave up early gains as a strong US inflation reading and weak mining stocks tempered enthusiasm provided by well-received earnings on both sides of the Atlantic. The index closed down...
Nestlé launches ‘Good for Britain, Good for the Future’ campaign celebrating UK heritage and local impact
Asian Trader Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Highlights Nestlé launches new campaign celebrating its role in British life and manufacturing Campaign showcases real people behind popular brands Running across digital, PR, social, online video, Spotify, and in partnership with Reach plc titles...
BayWa r.e. CEO to leave in August, company sells PV portfolio in Spain
PV Tech
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July 31, 2025
Taft has been responsible for the management of BayWa r.e. renewable energy since 2013 and was then appointed as the CEO of BayWa r.e. in 2021. “On behalf of the supervisory board and all colleagues, I would like to thank Mr Taft for his...
Zeekr Europe CEO Lothar Schupet on tariffs hurting car industry
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Juliette Saly Just over the past two days, we've seen multiple warnings about how tariffs are affecting the bottom line for car makers around the world from Mercedes, BMW, Aston Martins, Atlantis, Kia, and the latest on that list is Ford,...
Fake Deal: How The European Union Made A (Fossil) Fool Of Trump
National Memo
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July 31, 2025
Like many U.S. institutions, the European Union has abysmally failed the Trump test. The EU is an economic superpower and could have retaliated effectively against Trump’s illegal tariffs — illegal under both U.S. and international law. Instead,...
AEC Firms Invest in Technology for a Competitive Edge, So Can Yours
Engineering News Record
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July 31, 2025
Rich Friedman A trend in the last few years is the rising number of architecture and engineering firms and construction companies with technology-based subsidiaries or divisions. This extends beyond the common tools used by architects, scientists...
Palestinian student in France investigated over antisemitic posts
The Sun Daily
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July 31, 2025
LILLE: A Palestinian student from Gaza is under investigation in France for allegedly posting antisemitic messages online, leading to the revocation of her university accreditation. Officials confirmed she will have to leave the country. France’s...
Lyft Acquires FreeNow for $197M to Expand into Europe
WebProNews
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July 31, 2025
Lyft’s European Leap Forward Lyft Inc. has officially closed its acquisition of FreeNow, the European ride-hailing app, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. company’s push into international markets. The deal, valued at approximately $197...
Germany advances plans for world's first fusion power plant in “High-Tech Agenda”
Clean Energy Wire
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July 31, 2025
The German government’s “Hightech Agenda” said the government will present a strategic, long-term ‘Fusion Action Plan’ for the path to a fusion power plant in the country this year. The action plan is to be followed by a “Fusion Energy Research...
A Closer Look At The Egypt-Germany €100M Debt Swap Talks
Scoop Empire
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July 31, 2025
Egypt is working with Germany on a new debt swap deal worth €100 million, set to be delivered in two phases. The first half will be disbursed in December 2025, and the second in June 2026. The funds will go toward development projects across the...
EU-Startups Podcast | Episode 129: Nikolaus Thomale, Founder & Managing Director of MYNE Homes
EU Startups
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July 31, 2025
In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we sat down with Nikolaus Thomale, Founder & Managing Director of MYNE Homes, a company building Europe’s leading co-ownership platform for vacation properties, making it easier and more affordable for...