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Thailand aims to finish EU free trade talks this year

Thailand aims to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) by the end of this year, although differences over agricultural products and raw materials remain unresolved.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

No liability exemption for Google in Italian YouTube spat, EU court says

The case before the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European ‌Union (CJEU) centred ⁠on a ⁠spat between Google and Italy's communication authority which fined the company €750,000 ($854,250) for gambling advertising ​on its YouTube video platform four years ago.

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Wheat Futures Hanging On to Most of Wednesday’s Rally

Wheat futures are fading at midday, down 4 to 5 cents but holding on to most of the Wednesday rally. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with potential restrictions on Russian exports out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were mostly 26 to 32 1/2 cents...

Barchart · Jul 16

Hoping your next smartwatch will have a replaceable battery? The EU has bad news

Smartwatches and fitness trackers will no longer need user-replaceable batteries under the EU’s incoming rules

T3 · Jul 16

Staff Augmentation vs Dedicated Team vs Project Outsourcing: A 2026 Guide

These are three ways to structure an outsourced engagement, and the structure matters more than the vendor. Staff augmentation places external engineers inside your team under your management — maximum control, but you carry the management overhead and the delivery risk. A dedicated team is a self-managing vendor squad working only on…

inkl · Jul 16

The dream of AirPods with removable batteries is still seemingly out of reach, and it's all because of a new EU ruling

Apple fans have been clamoring for AirPods with removable batteries to make them repairable, but it's likely not coming any time soon thanks to a new EU ruling.

TechRadar · Jul 16

Exclusive: US wants ‘a new approach’ to rebuild Gaza, Kushner told EU ministers

Trump's son-in-law outlined a new plan for aid distribution in Gaza in break with United Nations practices, Euronews has learned from a closed-door meeting in Brussels.

Euronews · Jul 16

EU forces Google to share search data, open Android to rival AI companies

In the latest attempt to rein in tech behemoths' deep control of the digital economy, the EU said it will support innovation and diversity in the field by enabling fair access to AI features on Android devices and search engines.

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Wheat Showing Modest Thursday Morning Gains

Wheat is continuing its climb on Thursday morning, with contracts fractionally to 4 cents higher across the three exchanges. The wheat complex was in rally mode leading to the grains higher on Wednesday, with export concerns out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were mostly 26 to 32 1/2...

Barchart · Jul 16

EU orders Google to share search data and open Android system to AI rivals

The European Union on Thursday ordered Google to share its search data with rival search engines and open Android to competing AI services under its Digital Markets Act, in its latest move to curb Big Tech's dominance. Google has warned the measures could jeopardise user privacy – and national security…

France 24 · Jul 16