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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Youth skills on the agenda

Ius Laboris on 7/13/2023

Young people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and many are still paying the price, whether in or out of work. It is hoped that a renewed focus on skills will help equip more to catch up and to thrive....more

Financial Daily Dose 11.11.2020 | Top Story: Alibaba Hoping for Huge Singles’ Day Haul on Pent-Up Demand

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/12/2020

TikTok parent ByteDance, flying under the radar as other recent events have shoved the White House’s battle with the company to the back burner, has “asked a U.S. appeals court for additional time to work out a potential...more

Financial Daily Dose 9.10.2020 | Top Story: EU Regulators Challenge Facebook Data Transfers

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/10/2020

New concerns from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission about Facebook’s protection of information from American government surveillance may soon force the social networking giant to “overhaul its operations to keep data on...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/10/2020

Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

Financial Daily Dose 10.4.2019 | Top Story: Markets Watching US Jobs Report for Clues on More Fed Rate Action

Robins Kaplan LLP on 10/4/2019

Jobs report Friday again. Here’s what to look for in the numbers [and let’s temper those expectations, okay?]...more

Financial Daily Dose 8.5.2019 | Top Story: HSBC Ousts CEO After 18 Months and Cuts 4,000 Jobs

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/5/2019

HSBC chief John Flint is out just 18 months after he assumed the role as head of the London-based bank, likely due to clashes with Board Chair Mark Tucker and the lender’s focus on expanding in China. HSBC also announced it...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 3/8/2019

Jobs Report Friday! Here’s what to watch as you’re sorting through the numbers this morning....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 2/1/2019

Once again, it’s Jobs Report Friday. Here’s some things to keep in mind as you review the numbers...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/5/2018

Mr. Buffett and his Berkshire crew just dropped nearly a billion on its own stock, a likely sign, according to analysts, of a “dearth of appealing investment options” for the company’s “large cash pile”....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/10/2018

As expected based on buzz from late last week, longtime CBS chief Les Moonves is out at the network he’s led for more than 20 years. While his exit has been in the works for some time, a report out yesterday detailing new...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/7/2018

Less than a day after the Journal reported that CBS and the Redstones are nearing a deal to resolve their many differences, we’ve learned that CBS chief Les Moonves—facing an investigation into alleged sexual harassment...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/7/2018

Some analysis of last week’s jobs report, including thoughts on why a sub-4% unemployment rate poses a problem for a Fed still set on a slow and steady rate hike plan....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 12/8/2017

The UK and EU made a significant breakthrough early this morning to “unlock” Brexit divorce negotiations. The still-rough agreement would see Britain repaying $53 billion and addressed in at least vague terms thorny issues...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/17/2017

An EU high court opinion yesterday about a trade deal with Singapore could throw yet another stumbling block in the way of Britain’s exit of the union. Read on for more on the intricacies of the EU division of competencies....more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/5/2017

We’ve mentioned Uber’s Greyball issues before in passing. But since the authorities are literally making a Federal case out of it, you should probably know more about the details if the software tool that has the...more

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March, 2017

WilmerHale on 3/20/2017

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Here's what tech investors were talking about at SXSW this week - SXSW is wrapping up this weekend, and we’ve got roundups galore....more

Quarterly Investment Update - 4th Quarter 2016

Perkins Coie on 1/30/2017

ECONOMIC REVIEW AND OUTLOOK - In this past year we were reminded again to expect the unexpected: The well-established political classes in the U.K., the U.S. and Italy learned that democracy was their Achilles’ heel, and...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 9.6.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/6/2016

Dealbook gives us the story of Airgas, where founder Peter McCausland’s reticence to sell (despite serious shareholder pressure) resulted in a $5 billion windfall rather than the all-too-often result of a later sale for...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.5.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/5/2016

The DOJ has asked the 2d Circuit to reconsider its May decision overturning the 2013 jury verdict (and subsequent $1.27 billion penalty) against Bank of America for fraud relating to its mortgage-generation HUSL program....more

Quarterly Investment Update - 2nd Quarter 2016

Perkins Coie on 7/20/2016

Stock Market Commentary - The markets endured much drama in the two weeks leading up to quarter - end as the surprise exit of the U.K. from the European Union rattled investors. Brexit knocked over 5% off of the S&P...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.11.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/11/2016

A putative class action filed last week is accusing 25 prominent banks—including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays—of “conspiring to rig the market for securities” sold by the US Treasury in their roles as primary...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 6.14.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 6/14/2016

The big story of week so far came just a few minutes after the Brief went to [digital] print yesterday, so apologies for the second hand news: Microsoft has agreed to acquire LinkedIn for a staggering $26.2 billion in a move...more

Measures in favour of company savings plans under the Macron law

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/23/2015

Enacted on 6 August 2015, France's law for growth, activity and equal economic opportunities, known as the "Macron law", designed to boost the French economy, aims to "establish equal economic opportunities and increase...more

Energy & Environment Update - April 2015

Mintz - ML Strategies on 4/14/2015

In This Issue: - Energy and Climate - Congress - Administration - Department of Energy - Department of Interior - Department of Justice - Department of State -...more

UK Government Announces Revised Timetable for Employment Law Reform

Dechert LLP on 3/18/2013

The Government has announced an updated and revised timetable for the implementation of its proposed employment law reforms over the next two years. The Government’s Employment Law Review was launched in 2010 to...more

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