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Littler | New York Legislature Proposes to Expand State Jurisdiction Amid Federal Uncertainty

By Michael Paglialonga, Eli Freedberg, Shannon Meade, and Alex MacDonald Amid growing concerns about the continued absence of a quorum at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the resulting inability of the NLRB to issue decisions in representation and unfair labor practice cases, the New York State Legislature concluded its session by passing S8034A/A8590, a bill that would significantly expand the state’s authority in labor matters traditionally handled by the NLRB pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....

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Noerr | New State aid framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal

By Sarah Blazek, Jochen Christoph Hegener, and Laura Habermann On 25 June 2025 the European Commission (Commission) adopted the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) (see also the Commission's press release). The CISAF is a way of supporting the Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation (Clean Industrial Deal). The aim of the Clean Industrial Deal is to reach net zero emissions in the EU by 2050 while at the same time making the EU more competitive (more on the Clean...

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Bannockburn Capital Markets | Week Ahead: US Liberation Day Redux after Jobs Data Reinforce Fed’s Patience, and RBA to Cut

Fresh off the passage of the the budget, judicial victories, and achieving a cease fire between Israel and Iran, the Trump administration is on the verge of closing its initial chapter in its dramatic changes of America's foreign economic policy. The 90-day hiatus since Liberation Day comes to an end in the week ahead. Ahead of it, President Trump has indicated letters will go out to individual countries to announce the new bilateral tariff that will be imposed on...

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ICEX: Invest in Spain | Spain 5th in European financial services FDI projects

Spain was the fifth largest recipient of financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024 in Europe, according to EY's latest financial services attractiveness survey. FDI actually grew by 29% with regard to total new projects and existing projects expanded from 17 in 2023 to 24 in 2024. The attraction of new projects contributed to Spain's fifth place in the ranking. Our country did therefore attract 21 new FDI projects in financial services in 2024, compared to 14 in...

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Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – The end of the tariff pause, why supply chain resilience is not optional, an update on air cargo demand, the PMI up slightly, and the growing demand for supply chain automation.

With President Trump’s 90-day tariff pause ending this week, many governments (particularly in Asia) continue the struggle to secure new trade deals with Washington. Only deals with the UK, Vietnam, and a limited agreement with China have been announced to date. Japan faces steep auto and metals tariffs, with talks stalled, and South Korea was hoping for a new FTA but sees little chance of that happening before the deadline. India’s talks have stalled over agriculture, and Southeast Asian countries...

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Vulcan View: The latest EU developments 30 June – 4 July

Quantum Europe Strategy: the EU’s bold plan for the upcoming tech revolution On Wednesday, 2 July, the European Commission unveiled its ambitious Quantum Europe Strategy, a landmark plan to position the continent as a global leader in the revolutionary field of quantum technologies by 2030. The strategy seeks to harness Europe’s scientific prowess and transform it into industrial and economic strength, ensuring the EU remains sovereign and competitive in a sector poised to reshape the world, from healthcare and cybersecurity to...

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European Commission | EU invests €2.8 billion in 94 transport projects to boost sustainable and connected mobility across Europe

The European Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising railways, inland waterways and maritime routes across the trans-European transport network (TEN-T), the projects will not only help better connect European regions and cities – north to south, east to west, but also make the EU's internal market more competitive, and more resilient. Europe's green transition runs on rail Rail transport will receive the largest share of the funding - 77% of the...

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ECB | Making banks’ data reporting more efficient

By José Manuel Campa and Isabel Schnabel European and national authorities have joined forces with banks to integrate reporting requirements across Europe. This will reduce costs for banks and improve data quality. In this blog post we describe the European integrated reporting initiative and present some initial results. Collecting data from banks is essential for authorities to conduct monetary policy, supervision and resolution. But banks in Europe are facing more and more regulatory reporting requirements from various European and national authorities....

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OECD | Deepening structural reforms and reprioritising public spending can boost growth in the European Union

Geopolitical and trade tensions continue to be a challenge for the EU economy. Deepening structural reforms and reprioritising public spending are needed to boost growth, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of the European Union and Euro Area projects that GDP growth in the euro area will strengthen to 1.0% in 2025 and 1.2% in 2026, up from 0.8% in 2024. Inflation in the euro area is easing, projected at 2.2% in 2025 and 2.0% in 2026,...

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European Commission | Making Europe a global leader in life sciences

Life sciences – the study of living systems, from cells to ecosystems – are central to our health, environment and economy. Europe has long been a leader in life sciences, backed by a strong knowledge base and scientific excellence. But it is now losing ground to other global players in turning research into real-world solutions. To counter this trend, the European Commission has launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life...

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