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- 1EU's Kallas Says Two Countries May Send Ships Against Houthis▼EU’s Kallas Says Two Countries May Send Ships to Counter Houthis
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said two countries may deploy naval vessels to counter Houthi attacks on shipping. The remarks point to renewed European efforts to protect Red Sea maritime routes, which have been targeted by the Yemen-based group, disrupting global trade. Details on which countries would take part and under what mandate have not yet been confirmed.
- 2Unions and Rights Groups Across EU Urge Governments to Drop Palantir▼'Not Just Another Tech Company': Unions, Rights Groups Across EU Demand Governments Ditch Palantir
A coalition of trade unions and civil rights groups across the European Union is calling on national governments to cut ties with Palantir, the US data analytics firm. Campaigners argue the company is 'not just another tech company', citing concerns over its surveillance and data contracts with public authorities, and are pressing officials to cancel existing agreements.
- 3Industry and advocates split over FTC personalized pricing plan●Industry, advocates split over FTC's personalized pricing proposal
The Federal Trade Commission is weighing a proposal on personalized pricing, and reaction is divided. Industry groups are pushing back against potential restrictions, arguing individualized pricing practices can be legitimate, while consumer advocates support greater scrutiny of practices that charge different customers different prices based on their data. The debate touches on privacy, fairness, and how far regulators should go.
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Retail industry groups are pressing the Federal Trade Commission to reconsider its guidance on personalized pricing, the practice of charging different customers different prices based on their data. The groups argue the agency's current approach could create compliance burdens and legal uncertainty for retailers using data-driven pricing tools.
- 5Trade groups ask USTR to extend pause on China ship fees▼Trade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship fees
A coalition of trade groups is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to extend the current pause on port fees targeting China-linked vessels, warning that the fees would raise shipping costs and disrupt supply chains. The levy, announced as part of a broader response to China's dominance in shipbuilding, has drawn criticism from retailers, exporters and carriers who say the timing would add strain to an already fragile global trade environment.
- 6Planet Fitness Shares Fall 5.6% in Broad Fitness Sector Selloff▼Planet Fitness Drops 5.6% Amid Sector-Wide Selling
Planet Fitness stock dropped 5.6% in trading on Thursday, with the decline coming as investors sold off fitness and leisure companies across the sector. The gym chain's shares were among the hardest hit as the group-wide selling pressure dragged down peers. The broader market weakness in fitness stocks drew attention from traders watching consumer discretionary names.
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Fortune argues that cryptocurrency, once a rebellious outsider movement of hackers and free-market idealists, has become institutionalized, with major exchanges, stablecoin issuers and lobbying groups now operating like established financial powers aligned with regulators and governments. The piece asks what happens next for an industry that has traded its pirate roots for mainstream power, and what that shift means for its original ethos and users.