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‘What, no handshake?’ Swedish company sued over job interview turned sour
April 5th, 2017
Sweden’s discrimination ombudsman (DO) has sued a company for calling off a woman’s job interview over a handshaking disagreement, the local media reported. According to the report, the woman was called to a job interview in Uppsala with a ...
The European households holding the most assets and liabilities
April 3rd, 2017
The European households holding the most assets and liabilities Household financial assets mainly comprise currency and deposits, equity and investment funds shares, and assets held with life insurance companies and pension funds. Household financial liabilities mainly comprise mortgages and ...
These are the popular online payment methods in Europe
April 3rd, 2017
Every country in Europe is different. So, it’s no surprise consumers of these countries have different online payment methods they prefer to use. In 2017, DPDgroup released its Barometer E-shopper report which shows the most popular online payment methods ...
Credit Swiss is mired in an international tax evasion probe
April 3rd, 2017
Credit Swiss is mired in an international tax evasion probe into thousands of suspect bank accounts. A tip off to the Dutch police prompted raids in The Netherlands, Britain,Germany, France and Australia. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs confirmed ...
Spanish Banking Giant BBVA Now a Member of Hyperledger Blockchain Project & Linux Foundation
March 30th, 2017
Spanish multinational banking group BBVA becomes the latest financial institution to join the Hyperledger Project, a cross-industry blockchain collaborative with open-source principles led by the Linux Foundation. Announced by the banking giant this week, BBVA also notably becomes a ...
What’s next for Europe and Natural Gas
March 30th, 2017
In recent years we have seen countless proposals for projects to deliver natural gas to Europe and ease the European Union’s dependence on Russian gas. Attempts to diversify the EU’s energy supplies have produced various plans for pipelines. But amid ...
Europe’s top court will begin a landmark case today
March 30th, 2017
Europe’s top court will begin a landmark case today (30 March) that could determine whether luxury goods companies can stop retailers from selling their products via marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay. Owners of luxury brands have been fighting ...
EU Commission blocks proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange
March 29th, 2017
The European Commission has prohibited the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse AG and London Stock Exchange Group under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission’s investigation concluded the merger would have created a de facto monopoly in the markets for ...
6 percent of Europeans shop online every day
March 29th, 2017
Europeans are quite active in the ecommerce market. One in four Europeans with internet access shopped online at least once a week last year, while over 60 percent shopped online once a month. And 6 percent of Europeans shop ...
Deutsche Bank and its UK subsidiary to pay $775 million penalty
March 29th, 2017
DB Group Services (UK) Limited (DBGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank), was sentenced today for its role in manipulating London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) for U.S. Dollar and several other currencies. LIBOR is a ...
