Canada Looks Poised to Pass Law on Forced Labor
Canada could require that companies report on their efforts to stop goods made with forced labor from entering their supply chains, adding to momentum among Western governments to tackle the…
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After a Bumpy Year, Renewable Energy Looks Poised for Boom Times
The future has never been brighter for renewable energy, as some of the snags that kept wind and solar production from going full throttle this year seem poised to ease. While site- and…
U.S. Watchdog Sanctions KPMG Firms, Audit Professionals
The U.S. audit watchdog sanctioned three firms and four audit professionals from KPMG’s global network for alleged misconduct such as failing to cooperate with an inspection and cheating on…
Brazil, a Bastion of Hydropower, Is Gaining Traction in Wind and Solar
Brazil has long been known as a renewable-energy powerhouse, thanks to a geography that’s ideal for generating hydropower. Now, with the incoming administration pledging to boost…
U.S.-Backed Researchers Use AI to Probe for Weaknesses in Drug Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved research that will use artificial intelligence to delve into drug supply chains and probe for weaknesses, including foreign…
Hackers Temporarily Take Down European Parliament Website
The European Parliament’s website was briefly disabled by a denial-of-service cyberattack on Wednesday, hours after lawmakers passed a resolution labeling Russia a…
FTX Hires Ex-Regulators to Investigate Firm’s Collapse
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX, whose recent collapse has led to questions about lacking regulatory oversight, has hired a fitting team to help untangle the mess: former senior U.S.…
U.K. Government Seeks Further Easing of Data Protection Rules
BRUSSELS—The U.K. government is considering revisions to a data-protection bill it proposed in July that would relax rules businesses must follow on collecting and…
Macau Under Spotlight Amid U.S. Inspections of China-Based Audits
A recent agreement between Washington and China allowing U.S. accounting regulators to inspect China-based audits is raising questions about the role of unregistered auditors in the Chinese…
Spyware Scandals Prompt Calls for Further Bans in Europe
A Europe-wide moratorium on surveillance software such as NSO Group’s Pegasus and similar products is needed to clamp down on abuses, according to a draft report from European Union…