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Europe Aimed to Set Standards for Tech Rules, Now It Wants to Roll Them Back
[ad_1] BERLIN—Europe is moving to relax some of the world’s tightest digital regulations in a bid to boost growth and reduce its reliance on…
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German Industrial Production Rebounds Weakly Amid Tentative Hopes Over Outlook
[ad_1] Industrial production in Europe’s largest economy rebounded less than expected in September, amid hopes that the outlook could be changing for the sector…
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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Tells Lawmakers Rate Policy at ‘Right’ Level
[ad_1] WSJ ProUpdated Nov. 5, 2025 6:37 pm ET OTTAWA—Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem told lawmakers Wednesday that central-bank policymakers believe the current…
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EU Countries Agree Weaker Climate Targets Ahead of COP30
[ad_1] WSJ ProNov. 5, 2025 6:27 am ET European Union environment ministers agreed to a watered-down version of the bloc’s 2040 climate goals on…
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Canada Plans Wider Deficits to Jolt Economy
[ad_1] OTTAWA—Canada said Tuesday it intends to run wider deficits to finance spending and tax measures aimed at unleashing the massive private-sector investments the…
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Dutch Government Takes Control of Chip Maker From Chinese Parent
[ad_1] The Dutch government wrested control of a Netherlands-based semiconductor company from its Chinese owner, a new flare-up in tensions between China and the…
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Canada’s Bank Supervisor to Propose Easing of Financial-Stability Rules
[ad_1] WSJ ProOct. 10, 2025 5:05 pm ET OTTAWA—Canada’s banking regulator said the watchdog would issue proposals in the coming months to ease capital-buffer…
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What to Know About the Gaza Deal
[ad_1] A deal to release hostages held by Hamas and establish a cease-fire in Gaza was approved Thursday by Israel’s government. The deal was…
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Canada’s Banking Sector Needs Increased Competition, Bank of Canada Official Says
[ad_1] WSJ ProUpdated Oct. 9, 2025 11:40 am ET OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official endorsed a competition shakeup in the highly concentrated…
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German Firm’s African Green-Energy Project Runs Into Ghosts From Past
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya—A giant hydrogen-generation project in Africa is pitting German clean-energy executives against descendants of victims of Germany’s forgotten colonial genocide. A major…