Europe’s Luxembourg-based General Court on Wednesday rejected Meta Platforms’ challenge against EU antitrust regulators.

The development mimics the trend of startup “mafias” in the U.S., where companies like PayPal indirectly helped produce huge businesses like Tesla and Palantir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is going through “difficult times” as its invasion of Ukraine continues, but added that national pride is growing.

Attendees of the Institute of International Finance conference in Brussels said European banks were in a strong position, but needed support to grow.

U.K. inflation dropped sharply in April, as energy prices retreated and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began to drop out of the annual consumer price comparison.

The findings show that Moscow has been able to successfully claw back earnings from fossil fuel exports in recent weeks.

For two of East Asia’s biggest trade economies, the South China Sea is critically important.

State broadcaster reported late Tuesday China’s commitment to ensure Communist Party officials implement measures to stabilize economic growth.

Xie Feng, China’s new ambassador to the U.S., arrived in New York Tuesday with a call to “safeguard the interests of China,” according to a release.

Balancing profits with growth are what cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks (PANW) continues to excel at.