Europe

Europe Just Delivered Multi-Billion Dollar Blows To Apple And Google
10 Sep

Europe Just Delivered Multi-Billion Dollar Blows To Apple And Google

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Apple has lost its fight to dodge a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill following a ruling by Europe’s top court Tuesday, suffering a blow just a day after the iPhone maker unveiled a host of new products to boost sales. The European Court of Justice also upheld a €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion) antitrust fine against Google, in a separate decision, delivering a double whammy to two of the world’s most powerful tech companies. In the ruling against Apple (AAPL), the ECJ upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission, which found that Ireland had granted Apple unlawful state aid…
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Leverage Russia-Ukraine War To Expand Gas Distribution To Europe – Ghana Gas Boss
29 Jul

Leverage Russia-Ukraine War To Expand Gas Distribution To Europe – Ghana Gas Boss

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Dr. Benjamin K.D. Asante, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gas Company Limited, has urged African leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to expand gas distribution to Europe. Speaking at a public lecture at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s College of Engineering, themed “Gas Commercialization: Fostering a Sustainable Petroleum Economy, Opportunities and Setbacks,” in the Ashanti Region Dr. Asante emphasised the need for investment in strategic proposals to achieve this goal. “Africa contributes about 10-15% of the total world gas production but uses only 5-6% throughout the continent,” Dr. Asante noted. “West Africa…
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