EU Outlines Plans to Foster Innovation

• Why the EU’s competitiveness plan is still a work in progress

  Also in this newsletter: How a Dutch minister wants to relax green rules to boost affordable housing
  
  Financial Times - 11h
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  Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion as she outlines economic growth plan

  The chancellor's speech will also focus on development between Oxford and Cambridge to create a "Silicon Valley of Europe".
  
  BBC News - 1d

• EU plans ban on sales of video game kit to Russia

  Country’s armed forces use gaming equipment to control attack drones against Ukrainian targets, says Brussels
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  EU plans subsidy for EV car sales to counter China

  Teresa Ribera says European Commission weighing up measure demanded by Germany
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 23

• Spain's Prime Minister Pushes for EU Plan to Rein In Social Media

  Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social-media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with regulations.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22
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  Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans

  Yahoo News - Jan. 21

• EU gears up for tariffs and Ukraine peace plans on Trump’s first day

  Also in this newsletter: How criminals are circumventing the crackdown on cocaine smuggling in Antwerp
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 20
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  How to Foster Cultural Inclusivity in Your Business

  If you want to promote cultural awareness in your organization, these seven suggestions will help you get started.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 20

• UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings

  Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 9

More from Inc.

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  Elon Musk Sees Unsupervised Full Self-Driving in Texas in June

  Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ tech is slated for this summer in Austin, Texas. The news helped raise the company’s stock.
  
  Inc. - 43m
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  Weekly Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected

  While job opportunities are becoming harder to find, the low layoff rate meant better results than the Labor Department’s forecast.
  
  Inc. - 43m
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  Meta, Tesla, and Microsoft Upstaged the Fed With Ambitious Visions and Mixed Earnings

  Markets barely reacted to the central bank but then whipsawed after hours on Big Tech news.
  
  Inc. - 2h
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  The Iron Chef’s Recipe for Success: Building Community

  Geoffrey Zakarian’s newsletter helped him build direct relationships with his audience, turning fans into customers.
  
  Inc. - 3h
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  5 Powerful Ways to Use Thought Leadership to Grow Your Business

  Thought leadership has become an essential tool—not only to boost brand value but also to enable long-term growth.
  
  Inc. - 3h

More in Business

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  ECB warns of ‘headwinds’ to Eurozone economy as it cuts rate to 2.75%

  Move comes after Fed keeps borrowing costs on hold
  
  Financial Times - 8m

• Selling your house? Here’s how long you’ll have to wait for a buyer.

  High mortgage rates have stalled the housing market.
  
  MarketWatch - 8m
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  SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI

  A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.
  
  The New York Times - 11m

• IBM rallies 13%, heads for best day since 2000 on strong earnings

  CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company posted $5 billion in bookings for its generative AI segment.
  
  CNBC - 15m

• Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash

  President Donald Trump blasted former President Joe Biden and Democratic diversity measures after a midair collision above Washington, D.C.
  
  CNBC - 18m