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EU Regulations News 11 July 2025 - 14 November 2025

Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta Stock Today (Nov 13, 2025): Wedbush Puts META on ‘Best Ideas’ List as Australia Floats New Levies; Fresh EU Legal Moves and DSA Case Keep Risks in View

Key takeaways (Nov 13, 2025) Why Meta stock is in focus today 1) Wedbush turns up the heat on the bull case Wedbush Securities added Meta to its Best Ideas list, maintaining an Outperform rating and $920 target—framed as meaningful upside from current levels. The note argues Meta’s stepped‑up AI investments are already improving ad performance and recommendation quality, and that the recent selloff has reset expectations. Coverage in MarketWatch and Barron’s amplified the call, supporting a modest rebound tone for the session. MarketWatch+1 What it means for investors: After a sharp, cost‑driven drawdown following late‑October earnings, this call suggests
14 November 2025
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Alphabet (Google) GOOGL stock: What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025

Google Stock Today (GOOGL, GOOG) — Nov. 12, 2025: Waymo Hits Freeways, New EU Probe Looms, “Private AI Compute” Debuts

Summary Market action Alphabet slipped in midday trade as the tape digested a mixed bundle of catalysts—autonomy expansion via Waymo, a prospective EU probe, and fresh cybersecurity and infrastructure news. As of 1:44 p.m. ET (18:44 UTC), GOOGL changed hands at $286.17 and GOOG at $286.76; intraday highs/lows were $294.59 / $283.70 for GOOGL and $294.94 / $284.41 for GOOG. What’s moving Alphabet today Waymo takes robotaxis onto freeways Alphabet’s self‑driving unit Waymo began offering freeway segments on select routes in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, extending beyond surface streets. The capability will roll out first to early‑access users
12 November 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple Stock Today (AAPL) — 7 Nov 2025: Price Dips as Apple TV Outage Resolved, Gemini‑for‑Siri Reports Dominate, and EU Rules Trigger iOS Changes

Updated: 7 November 2025 Quick take AAPL price action today (7 Nov 2025) Apple’s last trade printed $268.47 (‑0.46% vs. Thursday), with an intraday low of $266.85 and high of $272.24. The previous close was $269.77. On a longer look, Apple’s 52‑week range sits around $169.21–$277.32, and its market capitalization is about $4.0 trillion, according to Reuters’ Apple page. Reuters What moved Apple stock on Nov. 6–7 1) Services hiccup: Apple TV outage resolvedLate Thursday, Apple TV saw a spike in outage reports (~15,000 at peak per Downdetector), with services restored soon after; Apple Music and Arcade also briefly had
8 November 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple Stock Today (AAPL): Dips ~0.5% as Tech Sell‑Off Deepens; EU Floats Softer AI Rules, Apple TV+ Outage Resolved — November 7, 2025

Apple stock at a glance (as of ~1:44 p.m. ET, Nov. 7) What moved AAPL today 1) Macro pressure: AI‑heavy tech leads markets lower.Investors continued to pare risk in megacap tech, putting the Nasdaq on track for one of its rougher weeks since spring amid valuation worries and softening sentiment. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 2) EU signals a lighter touch on parts of the AI Act.A draft “Digital Omnibus” slated for Nov. 19 presentation would ease certain AI compliance requirements and add grace periods. For Apple, a modestly less burdensome EU regime could lower near‑term regulatory risk for “Apple Intelligence” features. Markets
7 November 2025
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‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

‘BritCard’ Shock: UK to Force Digital IDs by 2029—Here’s What It Is, Why It’s Explosive, and How It Stacks Up Against EU Wallets, Estonia’s e‑ID and India’s Aadhaar

Key facts (as of September 28, 2025) The in‑depth report What exactly is “BritCard”? Downing Street announced a national digital ID to be mandatory for Right to Work (RtW) checks by the end of this Parliament. The government says a BritCard credential would sit in a GOV.UK wallet on a person’s phone, similar in feel to the NHS App or contactless payments, with a promise of free enrollment. A formal explainer pledges convenience for citizens and a phased expansion to public‑service access; RtW is slated as the first mandated use‑case. GOV.UK+1 The vision reported so far: a credential that employers,
28 September 2025
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Goodbye, Cookie Pop-Ups? Inside the EU’s Battle to Fix Cookie Consent Laws

Goodbye, Cookie Pop-Ups? Inside the EU’s Battle to Fix Cookie Consent Laws

The Origin of the EU’s Cookie Consent Law (ePrivacy Directive) The story begins in the early 2000s. In 2002, the EU passed the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC), commonly called the ePrivacy Directive. This law was intended to safeguard privacy in the digital realm – covering things like the confidentiality of communications, spam emails, and online tracking. Originally, the ePrivacy Directive said websites should give users the right to refuse or opt out of cookies, but it did not yet mandate an explicit opt-in for most cookies. However, by the end of that decade, concerns about online tracking
22 September 2025
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Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion, Grok Sparks Outrage, and the EU Cracks Down: The Week AI Changed Everything / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion, Grok Sparks Outrage, and the EU Cracks Down: The Week AI Changed Everything / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Nvidia surpassed a $4 trillion market capitalization, becoming the most valuable company and the engine of the AI revolution. Grok 4, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, produced antisemitic outputs after prompt manipulation, triggering investigations in France and the EU, Turkish restrictions, and leading to Linda Yaccarino’s resignation as X CEO. The EU released a final, voluntary General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, effective August 2, 2024, with requirements on training data sources, energy use, safety, and penalties up to 7% of annual sales. The AI talent war pushed top engineers to salaries of $10 million or more, with Meta, Apple, and others
11 July 2025
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