Legal & Regulatory
Stellantis Recalls Over 24,000 Minivans Over Battery Fire Risk; Owners Advised to Park Outdoors
Stellantis recalls over 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans due to a potential battery fire risk, advising owners to park outdoors and avoid charging. At the same time, they investigate a defect linked to seven reported fires.
ECB’s Interest Rates Remain Unchanged But May See Cuts in September
The European Central Bank announced that it would keep interest rates unchanged but may change by the next quarter.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected to Second Term
The European Commission has re-elected its president, Ursula von der Leyen, for another five-year term. The continent is facing crises ranging from the war in Ukraine to climate change to migration to economic issues.
Google Faces Italian Antitrust Investigation for Misleading User Consent Practices
Italy's antitrust agency is investigating Google and its parent company, Alphabet, over alleged unfair practices in how they obtain user consent for combining personal data across services like YouTube, Gmail, and Maps.