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The pharmaceutical industry demands less regulation to compete
The pharmaceutical industry calls for less regulation in Europe to compete with the US and China, proposing shorter drug approval timelines.
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Cinven raises €2.3 billion for its new mid-market fund
Cinven has raised €2.3 billion for its Strategic Fund 2, focused on mid-sized companies.
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Maritime Powers Warn of Collapse of Global Regulations
Maritime powers warn of the collapse of regulations governing maritime trade, alerting to a structural change that could paralyse the global economy.
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Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom seek satellite consortium
Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom aim to form a satellite consortium to compete for available European spectrum in 2027.
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Sacyr and CAF submit bid for Bogotá Metro without Acciona
Sacyr and CAF compete for the Bogotá Metro, a €4 billion project, without Acciona.
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Franklin Templeton acquires majority stake in Stoneshield
Franklin Templeton acquires Stoneshield, a manager with over €8 billion in assets. Juan Pepa and Felipe Morenés will remain in management post-purchase.
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Ikea reorganises its management team in Spain to adapt to the new consumer
Ikea reorganises its management committee in Spain to meet new consumer needs and improve its structure.
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Bit2Me launches Bit2Shield to safeguard seized cryptoassets
Bit2Me has launched Bit2Shield, an agency for the custody of cryptoassets. The new company will support public institutions and financial entities in managing digital assets.
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Ben van Berkel: artificial intelligence cannot design on its own
Ben van Berkel, architect of UNS, argues that AI cannot replace human creativity in architectural design.
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Companies Report Only a 24% Increase in Productivity with AI
Only 24% of companies have reported productivity improvements thanks to AI. Priorities remain focused on cost reduction.
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Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Portugal for carrying a shotgun
Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Portugal for carrying a shotgun without a permit. The former F1 CEO has a history of similar issues.
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Valladolid aims to be a benchmark in Industry 5.0 and AI for SMEs by 2030
The Valladolid Chamber presents its 2026-2030 plan to make the province a leader in Industry 5.0 and AI for SMEs.