Judge Approves Anthropic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement; Payments to Authors Cleared U.S. judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, clearing $3,000 payouts per work to authors and publishers for roughly …
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Business
Germany secures EU approval for €659 million semiconductor production subsidies
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Approves €659 Million in German Semiconductor Subsidies, Majority for Aachen Fab EU approves €659m German semiconductor subsidies to back new fabs in Aachen and Itzehoe, with clawback rules and …
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Business
Unicredit Secures 45 Percent Stake as Commerzbank Takeover Nears Regulatory Approval
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUnicredit takeover of Commerzbank poised to close after Milan bank secures roughly 45% stake Unicredit’s takeover of Commerzbank edges closer after the Milan-based bank reported it now controls roughly 45% …
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Health
Semaglutide linked to spike in US poison control calls after FDA approval
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerSemaglutide Poison Control Calls Surge After 2021 FDA Weight-Loss Approval, Study Finds Study links FDA weight-loss approval to a surge in semaglutide poison control calls; dosing mistakes and wider use …
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Politics
Eurobarometer finds EU membership approval at 40-year high across Europe
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEurobarometer survey: EU membership support reaches 40-year high as Germans cite stability and cost worries EU membership support hits 40-year high, with 74% seeing net benefits; survey shows Germans value …
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Politics
US announces framework to lift sanctions on Iran, seeks UN approval
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS Plans to Lift Sanctions on Iran Under Framework Agreement US framework would seek to lift all types of sanctions on Iran, including UN Security Council measures, as part of …
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Politics
BAföG reform timeline reaffirmed by research ministry, cabinet approval aimed end July
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany reaffirms BAföG reform timetable despite minister’s doubts Research ministry says BAföG reform will go to cabinet end of July to take effect Winter semester 2026/27 amid ministerial doubts and …
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Business
Arla acquires DMK after EU approval and creates Europe’s largest dairy cooperative
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerArla DMK merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative as EU clears deal EU clears Arla DMK merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative on June 1, 2026, uniting 12,000 …
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Technology
Samsung Electronics seeks environmental approval for $1.5bn Vietnam chip-testing plant, eyes $2.5bn
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzSamsung Semiconductor Testing Plant in Vietnam: $1.5B Investment Planned, $2.5B More Under Consideration Samsung plans a $1.5B semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, with a potential additional $2.5B, per an April …
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Business
Germany launches industrial electricity price after EU approval, offers €3.8bn relief
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Industriestrompreis Approved by EU to Subsidise Industrial Power Costs Germany’s Industriestrompreis, approved by Brussels, subsidises industrial electricity through 2028. Who qualifies, how it works, costs, and industry reactions. The …