Brussels strikes back against Big Tech
FT News Briefing26 Kesä 2024

Brussels strikes back against Big Tech

Shares of electric vehicle start-up Rivian surged in extended trading after Volkswagen announced a plan to invest up to $5bn, global investment in clean energy is set to hit $2tn and the EU charged Microsoft for violating antitrust laws yesterday. Plus, the FT’s Emma Agyemang explains why a deadlock in the US Senate is threatening to upend a global tax treaty.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Rivian shares soar on Volkswagen plan to invest up to $5bn

Clean tech investment set to hit $2tn in 2024

EU charges Microsoft with antitrust violations over Teams

Global tax truce frays over fears of US Senate deadlock


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