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COP-and-trade? Tariffs, carbon tax weigh on climate talks
COP-and-trade? Tariffs, carbon tax weigh on climate talks
by  AFP

In Belem, the Brazilian city hosting COP30, it's hard to miss the BYD Dolphin Mini -- the Chinese hatchback that's dominating the local electric vehicle market, even as the company races to catch up in Europe and is absent in North America.

Eurogroup chief quits for World Bank senior role
Eurogroup chief quits for World Bank senior role
by  AFP

Pascal Donohoe, head of the Eurogroup panel of eurozone finance ministers, quit Tuesday to take up a senior job at the World Bank, his spokesperson told AFP. Ireland's finance minister, who announced his resignation to cabinet ministers in Dublin, will become managing director at the Washington-based World Bank, they added.

Amazon, Microsoft cloud services could face tougher EU rules
Amazon, Microsoft cloud services could face tougher EU rules
by  AFP

Amazon and Microsoft cloud services could face stricter EU competition rules as Brussels probes their market power, the bloc's tech chief said Tuesday. Amazon and Microsoft already face stricter rules for their other services including Amazon Marketplace and Microsoft's LinkedIn platform. bur-raz/ub/jh

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