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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids

The European Commission said TikTok allows children to make their accounts public, enabling others to see the content and potentially exposing them to cyberbullying or contact from abusers.

CPFL Builds a Private 5G-Era Network to Modernize Its Grid

CPFL Energia is investing about R$60 million with TIM in a private 450 MHz network to digitalize its distribution grid. The post CPFL Builds a Private 5G-Era Network to Modernize Its Grid appeared first on The Rio Times .

EU Escalates TikTok Probe Over Lack of Teen Privacy Protections

The European Union escalated a probe against TikTok under its content moderation rulebook, accusing the social network of failing to protect the safety and privacy of teen users.

‘I’m still confused’: I sold $80,000 in shares on June 30, so why didn’t I receive my dividend?

“To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund.”

Forced labour concerns a 'convenient' rationale for rebuilding Trump's tariff wall: Analysts

The United States said on Thursday (Jul 23) it would impose tariffs of between 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 trading partners over forced labour concerns, replacing a temporary 10 per cent global duty that expired on…

Euronext Mulls Setting Up a Private Market to Rival the UK’s

Euronext NV is considering creating a market for private securities, potentially ramping up competition with the London Stock Exchange Group Plc as bourses seek to offer investors access to fast-growing private companies.

BofA’s Raedler Says Investors Are Ignoring Stock-Market Risks

Stock markets are pricing in a scenario where everything goes right, leaving investors uncompensated for mounting risks, according to Sebastian Raedler, head of European equity strategy at Bank of America Corp.

Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices

JPMorgan analysts said oil has been remarkably restrained despite fresh hostilities over the Iran war, but much depends on China.

Costa Rica Interest Rate Cut to 3.00%, First Since 2025

Central America · Economy Key Facts —New Rate The BCCR cut the monetary policy rate to 3.00% from 3.25% on July 18, 2026. —Vote The decision by the Board of Directors was unanimous. —Inflation Year-on-year inflation was -0.22% at the end…

Almost half of Portugal’s state contracts sealed without recourse to public tenders

Portugal’s public sector awarded almost €24.8 billion in contracts last year — around 8% of the country’s GDP — as pressure to deliver projects financed through the PRR (Plan for The post Almost half of Portugal’s state contracts sealed…

Carrefour Brasil Results Show Return to Growth in H1 2026

Brazil · Companies Key Facts —Group H1 net income €345 million (~US$393 million), up 26.8% year-on-year —Brazil recurring operating income €359 million (~US$409 million), up 5.8% year-on-year —Brazil like-for-like sales -0.1% for H1, but…