Sources: Reuters
The European Commission rejects an appeal from Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, regarding a €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) fine charged against the corporation in 2017 for unfairly directing users to its own shopping services. $2021-11-10
China's largest property developer Evergrande misses the payment deadline of 83.5 million USD in offshore bonds, increasing its chances of a bankruptcy. $2021-09-23
France's "Autorité de la concurrence" fines Google a record €500M ($593M) for breaching an April 2020 ruling that ordered the company to negotiate "in good faith" licensing deals with publishers and news agencies for any re-use of copyrighted content. The fine amounts to about 1.1% of the company's yearly profits. $2021-07-13
The United States imposes a 25% tariff on goods imported from China worth $50 billion, set to come into effect on July 6, and accuses Beijing of "intellectual copyright theft". $2018-06-15
A U.S. federal judge approves AT&T's $85 billion merger with Time Warner. $2018-06-12
An oil pipe in Los Angeles breaks, spilling an estimated 10,000 gallons of oil in the streets. 2014-05-15
The price of oil reaches an eight month high following Iran banning sales to Britain and France on Sunday. 2012-02-20
An explosion at an oil storage tank in Gibraltar closes the port and injures workers and cruise ship passengers. 2011-06-1
The price of oil rises above $100 for the first time since 2008 as traders worry about possible disruption to the Suez Canal as a result of events in Egypt. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-breakingnews-219176- (AFP via "The Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-01-31
At least 27 people are killed and eighty injured after oil leaks from a pipeline near the town of Pakokku in Burma. 2010-10-25