Russian court fines Google $78 million for ignoring previous penalties

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court fined Alphabet’s Google 8 billion roubles ($77.9 million) on Tuesday for not complying with previous penalty orders, the Moscow courts press service said on Telegram. Russia has for several years ordered foreign technology platforms to remove content it deems illegal, issuing small but persistent fines when it sees failures to comply. Google did not immediately respond to an emailed request … Continue reading Russian court fines Google $78 million for ignoring previous penalties

Biopharma industry eyes 2025 bounceback, grapples with uncertainty over Trump return

The biopharmaceutical industry is aiming for a 2025 reversal of last year’s slump in investor returns but remains wary over what President-elect Donald Trump’s priorities might be on hot button issues such as drug pricing reforms and vaccines. The pharma industry faced its biggest regulatory change in decades with the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which allowed the federal government’s Medicare health plan … Continue reading Biopharma industry eyes 2025 bounceback, grapples with uncertainty over Trump return