Big Tech is losing a battle with Brussels

大科技在与布鲁塞尔的较量中败下阵来。

FT News Briefing

2025-09-22

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US companies may have to pay billions in new fees to hire foreign workers, and US tech groups are losing a political battle in Brussels to gain access to the EU’s financial data market. Plus, the UK joined Canada and Australia in recognising a Palestinian state on Sunday, and a Chinese retail giant is facing some growing pains on its European expansion plans.  Mentioned in this podcast: Trump’s H-1B visa fee to hit US employers with $14bn annual bill EU to block Big Tech from new financial data sharing system UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine as an independent state Will Benjamin Netanyahu annex the West Bank? China’s rival to Amazon battles to go global after failed UK bids Until 29th October, you can save 40% on a standard annual digital subscription at ft.com/briefingsale Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Victoria Craig, Katya Kumkova, Sonja Hutson, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Alexander Higgins and Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from The Financial Times.

  • Today is Monday, September 22nd, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • Visas for skilled foreign workers in the U.S. are getting a lot more expensive,

  • and Europe looks to protect its digital sovereignty from U.S. big tech.

  • Plus, a Chinese retail giant is struggling with its European expansion plans.

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  • $14 billion.

  • That's how much U.S. companies could rack up in new fees next year

  • if they want to hire as many skilled foreign workers as they did in 2024.

  • It comes after President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas.