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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The judiciary requested documents and lifted the tax and banking secrecy from the firms that paid Adorni's trip to Punta del Este

The federal judge has ordered the lifting of banking secrecy for companies involved in financing a private flight for Argentina's Chief of Staff, Manuel Adorni, amid ongoing investigations regarding the trip.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kwon Young-guk: 'BTS concert, citizens suffer inconveniences while profits go to private companies...'

Kwon Young-guk, the leader of the Justice Party, has criticized the structural issues surrounding the upcoming BTS concert in Seoul, suggesting that the inconveniences faced by citizens are not matched by their share of the profits which are expected to flow to private corporations.

Mar 20 โ€ข 02:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Private couriers announce negotiations under the Yellow Envelope Law... Postal delivery remains silent

Private courier companies, following the Yellow Envelope Law, have announced their willingness to negotiate with subcontracted labor unions, while the state-run postal service remains unresponsive.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Private ambulance companies caught transporting patients 22 times without emergency medical technicians

Police have uncovered private ambulance companies in Busan transporting emergency patients 22 times without required emergency medical technicians.

Mar 19 โ€ข 02:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

New premium service launched by the post office

India Post has announced the launch of a new premium service for 24-hour and 48-hour delivery to compete with private courier companies.

Mar 18 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

24 Hour Delivery: This Special Service of the Post Office Starts in 6 Cities

India Post has launched a new premium service offering 24 and 48-hour delivery in six major cities to compete with private courier companies.

Mar 17 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The Other Elephant in the Room for Donald Trump: The Outflow of Money from Private Funds Could Trigger the Next Great Financial Crisis

The article discusses the alarming trends in private investment funds, highlighting fears of potential financial crises due to investor withdrawals amid the risks associated with funded companies.

Mar 16 โ€ข 07:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Media: 8 companies interested in building a military village worth 0.5 billion euros in Kairiai

Eight companies have expressed interest in a public-private partnership for the construction of a military facility in Kairiai, Lithuania, with selection of candidates expected by the end of March.

Mar 16 โ€ข 06:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Investors beware!: Dangerous loans

The article discusses the pressures on funds in the U.S. that provide loans to companies, cautioning German investors about potential financial risks.

Mar 14 โ€ข 16:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Companies House suspends filing service after glitch puts personal data at risk

Companies House has temporarily halted its online filing service due to a vulnerability that allowed unauthorized access to private details of other companies, posing a risk of fraud.

Mar 14 โ€ข 00:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Goldman Sachs Executive Says Private Market Is 'Relieved' by 'Distraction' from War in Iran

A Goldman Sachs executive stated that private equity clients are relieved to have discussions centered around the war in Iran instead of their exposures to software companies.

Mar 12 โ€ข 21:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Flip Side of the Reduction of Social and Health Services โ€“ Pihtipudas and Other Small Municipalities Attract Private Medical Companies

The withdrawal of public social and health services in Central Finland has sparked interest from private healthcare companies in small municipalities like Pihtipudas.

Mar 12 โ€ข 06:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Mercenaries Protect Ships in Russia's Shadow Fleet

A new investigation reveals that Russian military personnel aboard ships in the shadow fleet are often armed and recruited from private military companies like Wagner Group and Moran Security Group.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Priit Raag and Carri Ginter: chat control as "voluntary" mass surveillance

Priit Raag and Carri Ginter discuss the implications of proposed European Parliament regulations allowing technology companies to scan private messages for safety purposes, warning against the risks to privacy.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Armored Vehicle with Bodyguard, Bus, Charter Flight... These Private Companies Mandated to 'Exfiltrate' Employees Stuck in the Middle East

Various private companies are facilitating the evacuation of employees stranded in the Middle East due to escalating regional conflicts, utilizing specialized services.

Mar 7 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Garbage in the metropolitan area blocked from being dumped leads to 'garbage pilgrimage' incineration in the Chungcheong region and private companies

Since this year, the ban on direct landfill of living waste in the metropolitan area has decreased the volume of garbage dramatically, yet it has sparked controversy over illegal incineration in other regions.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Private Jet Companies Make Huge Profits from Refugees Fleeing the Middle East

Wealthy residents and tourists from Persian Gulf countries are reportedly willing to spend between $350,000 and $500,000 to escape the escalating U.S.-Israeli-Iranian conflict via private jets.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Session for granting use of Parque Potycabana is suspended after tie in company proposals

The bidding session for the concession to manage Parque Potycabana in Teresina was suspended after a tie in bids from three competing companies.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

PASOK: Mitsotakis gave 1.56 billion to private companies for consultancy

PASOK accuses the Greek government of spending โ‚ฌ1.56 billion on consultancy services from private companies, highlighting thousands of contracts awarded through direct assignments from 2017 to 2025.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Compulsory land acquisition amendments leave farmers 'gutted'

Victorian farmers are devastated after amendments to compulsory land acquisition laws allow transmission companies to acquire private land for renewable energy projects without completing environmental assessments.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Minister: The Paide factory must operate, but the state will not assume the obligations of private enterprises

Estonian Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras emphasized the need for the Paide dairy factory to continue operating while clarifying that the government will not take on the responsibilities of private companies.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Petrochemical Industry on the Brink: Uniting Through Specialization to Develop Together with Demand Companies from the Planning Stage

The South Korean petrochemical industry, facing a long-term recession due to oversupply from China, initiates a public-private alliance to collaboratively develop materials needed by demand-driven companies.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cuba: Private Companies Start Fuel Imports from the US

Private companies in Cuba have begun importing fuel as the island faces an acute energy crisis under pressure from the US.

Mar 2 โ€ข 18:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Payroll loan used by employees in 65% of private companies, says Serasa Experian

A recent study by Serasa Experian reveals that 65% of private companies in Brazil have employees who have utilized payroll loans, with adoption rates varying based on company size and industry sector.

Feb 28 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

The Kremlin hires private companies to attract foreign soldiers

Russia is escalating its search for new soldiers for the war by hiring private recruitment companies to attract foreign mercenaries through social media and AI-generated propaganda.

Feb 28 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mogiana Route: SP government auctions 520 km of highways this Friday; see sections and impacts

The Sรฃo Paulo government is set to auction the management of 520 kilometers of state highways to private companies, with significant investments planned for modernization and maintenance over the next 30 years.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Promises, ghost commission and operational nuclei: understand the embezzlement of R$ 650 thousand from social projects

A criminal scheme involving a network of politicians, public servants, and private companies embezzled over R$ 650,000 intended for social projects in Palmas, Brazil.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Constitutional Court Dismisses Constitutional Petition Against Government's Provision of 'Immigration Biometrics' to Private Firms

The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition claiming the government's act of providing biometric data collected for immigration management purposes to private companies was unconstitutional.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Better with a private office, open solution, or shared office? Several studies point in the same direction.

The article discusses the impact of different office designs on workplace environment and employee satisfaction, emphasizing the need for companies to prioritize their specific organizational needs over trends.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The blockade of the island: The United States confirmed that it authorizes the sale of oil and gas to Cuba under certain conditions

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that oil and gas sales to Cuba are now authorized, provided that the fuel is directed to private citizens and companies.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Controversy over 'private consignment' of 530,000 tons of waste in the metropolitan area this year

This article discusses the controversy surrounding the consignment of municipal solid waste management in South Korea's metropolitan area, revealing over 530,000 tons handled by private companies since the ban on landfill began in January.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Municipalities Change Property Tax Again. Companies and Owners of Cottages Will Pay More

Czech municipalities are set to increase property taxes affecting both companies and private property owners, including cottage owners.

Feb 24 โ€ข 09:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI raises concerns over the collapse of software companies... fears of 'bad debt transfer' from private credit funds

Concerns are rising in the U.S. and European markets that software companies may collapse due to AI threats, leading to fears of 'bad debt transfer' within private credit funds associated with these businesses.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Private Business of Public Land of the Vive Plan by Ayuso: 6% Profitability and Benefits of 4.8 Billion for Companies

The public land under the Vive Plan in Madrid is expected to yield a 6.8% return to selected private companies, translating into estimated profits of 4.8 billion euros over the project's lifespan.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Round business with ICE: how many millions of dollars do those who manage detention centers earn

The article discusses the significant profits of private companies managing detention centers in the United States under ICE contracts.

Feb 20 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Private Health Care Companies Launch Plans for Pets

A major Argentine health care company has introduced a health insurance plan for pets, reflecting the rising importance of animals in family life.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Hyundai chooses Arval Italy as a partner for its Renting division: strengthening long-term leasing for individuals and companies

Hyundai Italia has partnered with Arval Italia to enhance its long-term rental services for both private clients and businesses, aiming to improve service quality and reliability.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The private sector in Cuba starts to import fuel for personal use, despite the US oil siege

Cuban private companies have begun importing fuel directly amid US restrictions, though the process is complicated by local bureaucracy and continued sanctions.

Feb 19 โ€ข 22:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Oil arrives in Cuba: Fuel will be for foreign companies... but resale is prohibited on the island

Cuban private companies are now importing fuel directly amidst US oil sanctions, but the government has prohibited resale to address energy shortages.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Celebration at the BMV

Despite economic deceleration and excessive caution from companies affecting public-private investment, the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) is seeing a positive outlook with new companies eager to enter the market.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Private security supports labor review and calls to stop shifts in public contracts

The Mexican Association of Private Security Companies supports President Claudia Sheinbaum's commitment to review labor compliance in the private security sector, particularly concerning work shift regulations.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Thousands of nurses and private social sector workers go on strike โ€“ "salary pit" compared to public sector is hundred

Around 3,500 private social service employees, including nursing assistants and meal service workers, are set to go on a three-day strike in Northern Finland, targeting units from various companies.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:07 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Grid Failures - More Companies May Exit As Power Sector Faces Cash Squeeze

Concerns are rising that more private companies in Nigeria may disconnect from the national grid due to ongoing power supply failures and financial strain in the electricity sector.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

STILL UNCLEAR who prepared the beneficial contracts for private timber producers

An investigation reveals uncertainty regarding the authorship of beneficial contracts for private timber companies, leading to potential political repercussions within the Latvian government.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Private School Teachers' Pension Fund Awards Six Excellent Management Companies for Domestic Stocks in 2025

The Private School Teachers' Pension Fund in South Korea awarded six companies for their outstanding performance in domestic stock management during the year 2025.

Feb 13 โ€ข 02:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Venezuela โ€˜opens the tapโ€™ to US and Spanish oil companies: Would give Chevron and Repsol โ€˜richโ€™ oil lands

Venezuela is planning to grant more oil production lands to Chevron and Spain's Repsol, as the Trump administration encourages private companies to rebuild the nation's energy sector.

Feb 12 โ€ข 21:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Are CFE's mixed contracts sufficient?

The Mexican government, through the Comisiรณn Federal de Electricidad (CFE), is engaging in projects with private companies to develop 6,500 megawatts of electrical generation capacity, which raises questions about energy policy and international agreements regarding energy supply.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Support for Risk-Taking by the State in Overseas Expansion of Private Sector Companies: Recommendations from Experts on Economic Security

Experts in Japan have recommended that the government expand support for private companies venturing overseas by absorbing loss risks to enhance economic security.

Feb 11 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Elon Musk's messaging system was a huge benefit to Russia โ€“ expert: An important lesson for the West

Elon Musk's decision to shut down Starlink connections used by the Russian military has sparked significant debate about the role of private companies in warfare.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Companies have stopped investing R$ 36.8 billion in private ports since 2013

Seventeen authorized private port terminals in Brazil have failed to materialize, resulting in R$ 36.8 billion in lost investments and over 533,000 potential jobs since 2013.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:00 UTC

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