European Union (EU) stories - Page 17

Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.

A flurry of central bank meetings and the latest US jobs data will draw the focus of attention in the coming days, while the price of oil will also.

New Zealand releases draft white space licensing rules to explore new wireless services, says Minister Amy Adams.

UXC Connect's Ian Poole discusses the fine line between outsourcing and offshoring ICT, urging businesses to weigh options for optimal ROI.

Dropbox is looking to convert NZ businesses to its Dropbox for Business offering and has launched its partner programme here.

New research reveals 1 in 8 NZ business IPs face weekly web threats, with Australia higher at 1 in 5, spotlighting regional cybersecurity concerns.

An international expert should be brought in to conduct the independent assessment of Chorus' financial position, according to opposition party Labour.

Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.

Wall Street fall amid concern Apple is facing headwinds, fanning concern that other companies might struggle with demand for their products and services too.

UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.

Gartner unveils IT predictions, spotlighting economic risks and tech trends set to reshape business-driven solutions and CIO priorities beyond 2013.

The New Zealand dollar followed US stock markets lower after internet search engine Google missed profit estimates.

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

Regulators for the European Union are nearly ready to rule on whether the US$12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility by Google can go ahead.

Samsung notches a win in its patent clash with Apple, overturning a sales ban in the EU, minus Germany, amid false evidence claims.

An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.

Iceland's infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupts, stranding millions and costing billions, sparking calls for better disaster planning.

Internet New Zealand has backed the Commerce Select Committee and Minister Hon Simon Power's view that software should not be patentable.

The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations roll on with the latest round of talks scheduled for April 12th-16th in Wellington.