India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is set to address the US Congress today, and US regulators are accusing Amazon of duping customers into signing up for its Prime service without their consent. Plus, Italy has stripped China’s Sinochem of its influence as the largest shareholder in the Italian tyremaker Pirelli.
Mentioned in this podcast:
India’s Narendra Modi embarks on US state visit to deepen defence and tech ties
Washington’s embrace of Modi carries a price
FTC alleges Amazon ‘tricked and trapped’ customers with Prime subscriptions
Italy strips China’s Sinochem of its influence as Pirelli’s largest investor
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