Yes, Google's products match Google. :/ ccording to Jumpshot, a marketing analytics firm that licenses anonymous ClickStream data from hundreds of millions of users, about 62.6% of all searches online are through Google’s core function. But that’s just the beginning, as that number doesn’t include other Google functions like image search or
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Cartel: European Commission fines 8 producers of capacitors €254 mil.
The European Commission has fined Capatitors Cartel €253 935 000, which is composed of Elna, Hitachi Chemical, Holy Stone, Matsuo, NEC Tokin, Nichicon, Nippon Chemi-Con, Rubycon. Together with the immunity applicant, Sanyo, they operated a cartel for the supply of aluminium and tantalum electrolytic capacitors between 1998 and 2012. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager,
Bees and beekeepers: European long-term survival strategy
Ban all harmful pesticides Tighten up checks to halt fake honey imports Promote health benefits of honey embers of the European Parliament urge the EU and its member states to invest more in protecting bee health, fighting honey adulteration and supporting beekeepers. The EU needs a wide-ranging, long-term strategy to
2017 Prosperity Index: Montenegro Ranked 65th Globally
egatum Institute, a British think-tank, has published 2017 Prosperity Index data. The Legatum Prosperity Index contains data on 149 countries for socio-economic variables, spread across eight sub-indices. The Prosperity Index offers a unique insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world. Traditionally, a nation’s prosperity has been based solely on
New EU agencies locations decided on – coin toss!
Swedish start-ups explained
Q: What do Spotify, Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga have in common? A: They are all made in Sweden Sweden is home to Europe’s largest tech companies and its capital is second only to Silicon Valley when it comes to the number of “unicorns” – billion-dollar tech companies – that it produces per capita. Skype was
New managers should focus on helping their teams
Antitrust: Commission fines Google €2.42 billion
he European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused its market dominance as a search engine by giving an illegal advantage to another Google product, its comparison shopping service. The company must now end the conduct within 90 days or face penalty payments of
EU’s connectivity targets and 5G
n 2016, the Commission put forward new strategic connectivity objectives for 2025 as part of its digital single market strategy. These should prepare Europe for the roll-out of the next generation of broadband infrastructure with gigabit speeds, including both fixed and mobile internet access (5G). Once available, from 2020 onward,
State aid: Ireland gave illegal tax benefits to Apple
he European Commission has concluded that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13 billion to Apple. This is illegal under EU state aid rules, because it allowed Apple to pay substantially less tax than other businesses. Ireland must now recover the illegal aid. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of
Antitrust: Truck producers cartel fined 2.93 bn EUR
European Commission: The Anti Tax Avoidance Package – FAQ
1. Why has the Commission made the fight against corporate tax avoidance a priority? orporate tax avoidance deprives public budgets of billions of euros a year, creates a heavier tax burden for citizens and causes competitive distortions for businesses that pay their share. It also undermines the EU goals of growth,