EU plans multi-billion euro boost for chip production to ease supply disruptions
The EU is stepping up investments in chip production to avert supply chain disruptions and ultimately become more independent from Chinese firms.
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Johnson & Johnson plant pauses Covid vaccine production, report says
The only Johnson & Johnson facility making usable batches of the company's Covid vaccine has temporarily halted its production, The New York Times reported.
Russia and China show solidarity, but their interests are not all the same
China and Russia are "now closer together than ever, probably than for the past 70 years," said Robert Daly of the Kissinger Institute on China and the U.S.
BNP Paribas earnings beat expectations with 'strong momentum' in domestic markets
"We followed the buoyant economy," CFO Lars Machenil told CNBC as the results were published.
Extreme rainfall and more wet days will hamper global economy, study says
Scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research looked at data from over 1,500 regions between 1979 and 2019.
Machines are getting better at writing their own code. But human-level is 'light years away'
Computers are getting better at writing their own code but software engineers may not need to worry about losing their jobs just yet.
Germany urged to 'wake up' over Ukraine-Russia crisis, before it's too late
Germany has been accused of failing to help defend Ukraine from a possible attack from Russia.
France’s Macron flies to meet Putin in risky bid to avert war
President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Russia with one aim in mind as tensions with Ukraine keep escalating.
Price comparison site sues Google for $2.4 billion over alleged antitrust breach
Swedish price comparison site PriceRunner is suing Google for 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) over alleged anti-competitive behavior.
World's biggest companies accused of exaggerating their climate actions
The study assessed the transparency of each firm's headline climate pledges and gave them an "integrity" rating.
France and Italy are home to some of the grandest castles and palaces to visit — or even buy (if you have $100 million)
France and Italy are home to some of the most storied castles, palaces and grand homes in the world, from Loire Valley chateaux to Sicilian strongholds.
Britain takes aim at online fraud, revenge porn with beefed-up rules for Big Tech
The U.K. government has updated proposals to regulate online platforms with new criminal offences to tackle fraud and revenge porn.
Europe markets close lower as autos stocks lead losses; Stoxx 600 down 1.4%
Europe markets closed in negative territory on Friday, with autos stocks leading the slide.
Volvo and Northvolt to build gigafactory in Sweden with a former Tesla exec in charge
Volvo Cars plans to become a "fully electric car company" by the year 2030.
UK rejects fresh calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas profits despite soaring energy bills
Britain's Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said the idea of a windfall tax sounded "superficially appealing," but it would ultimately deter investment.
UK energy bills to rise by over 50% in April as regulator announces hike
Energy bills are set to rise drastically in the U.K. after the country's energy regulator announced its cap on prices would rise by 54% in April.
U.S. is weighing all options including 'massive' sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, ambassador to NATO says
Julianne Smith, U.S. ambassador to NATO, said the U.S. and its allies are continuing to signal to Russia that they are ready to respond to an escalation.
Chip giants are ramping up spending by the billions as semiconductor demand booms
TSMC, Intel and Samsung are all planning to make significant investments into semiconductor manufacturing this year.
Actress Elizabeth Hurley says cancer awareness now 'more vital than it's ever been'
Actress, model, businesswoman and philanthropist, Elizabeth Hurley, told CNBC that the Covid-19 pandemic has been an "incredibly challenging" time for cancer patients.
Airlines, travel groups ask Biden administration to drop Covid testing before international flights
The U.K. took a similar step that takes effect later this month.
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