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23
Oct
On 14 October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its annual Public Statement on the European Common Enforcement Priorities (ECEP) for the 2025 annual reports of issuers admitted to trading on the European Economic Area (EEA) regulated markets. The ECEP was accompanied by a report on the results of a fact-finding exercise on the 2024 corporate sustainability reporting practices under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The ECEP package comes at a time of turmoil in the sustainability...
23
Oct
Among the hundreds of bills passed during New York’s 2025 legislative session are several pieces of legislation that impose regulations on developing and using AI. While some of the measures are aimed at refining recently adopted laws, some of the bills would regulate the technology in entirely new ways.
The governor is a strong supporter of advancing AI technology, previously stating, “hoever leads in the AI revolution will lead the next generation of innovation and progress, and we’re making sure...
22
Oct
It's been five-and-a-half years since the onerous Covid lockdowns were instituted across most of the country, devastating the office, retail, and hotel sectors.
While the latter two sectors have come back, the office market continues to feel the pain. But it's not uniform, as the best buildings in most areas are doing just fine. It's the others that aren't quite there yet—t's not clear whether they'll ever return. The work-from-home, or WFH, movement might have played a role, but exactly...
21
Oct
The extent to which healthcare differs from state to state is one of the largest surprises faced by foreign businesses expanding into the US. The United States mixes federal laws with state-specific restrictions, in contrast to many other nations with centralized healthcare systems. As a result, there are notable variations in insurance requirements, coverage, and prices throughout the nation.
Why States Affect Health Insurance in the United States
Each state has its own regulations on coverage requirements, available carriers, and provider...
20
Oct
The U.S.-China trade war is escalating, and it’s creating more uncertainty for importers. President Trump recently threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, effective November 1, due to China’s actions restricting access to rare earth minerals. After some strongly worded pushback from China, President Trump acknowledged on Friday that the threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods were “not sustainable” but are still planned for implementation. In other tariff news, there are signals that auto tariffs may be easing, while supply chains everywhere...
17
Oct
EU mulls new rules on technology transfer targeting foreign companies
The European Commission is considering a new policy that could require non-EU companies, particularly those from China, to share their technology and manufacturing expertise with European partners. This move, part of a broader strategy to boost Europe’s industrial competitiveness, has gained traction following the Dutch government’s recent intervention in Nexperia, a Chinese-owned tech firm. The proposed framework, which could be unveiled on 25 November as part of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator...
17
Oct
The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under Section 232. A list of the inclusion requests and covered products have been posted to the regulations.gov portal, and can be accessed here. Comments supporting or opposing the inclusion requests must be submitted through regulations.gov no later than October 21.
Pursuant to regulations, Commerce is to post a decision to approve or deny...
17
Oct
European Commission’s new AI strategies
The European Commission (“Commission”) has announced two complementary strategies this month to accelerate AI across EU industry and science. The “Apply AI Strategy” is the EU’s overarching AI sectoral strategy which focuses on deploying AI in key sectors such as healthcare, energy, mobility, manufacturing, and public services.
In parallel, the Commission’s “AI in Science Strategy” aims to position Europe at the forefront of AI-driven research and scientific innovation by supporting the development and use of AI...
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