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In Europe, Instagram Ads Are About to Get Less Personal
Meta Platforms, the Facebook and Instagram owner, faces pressure in Europe to ask before using data to target ads or train artificial intelligence.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation
While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this for World Trade Organization litigation, he should.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump will amplify American exceptionalism and divergence from Europe
On most dimensions, the policy mix of incoming president is positive for US equitiesWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Europe’s growth prospects hit by fiscal restraint
EU governments’ belt-tightening plans come at a time when more investment is needed and growth is weakWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Europe frets as Ukraine’s front line begins to fracture
Also in this newsletter: Should the European prosecutor’s office get powers to fight Russia’s shadow fleet?World - Financial Times - November 15 -
Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion
Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Rory wins in Dubai for 6th title as best in Europe
Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous year by winning the World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe's No. 1 player.Sports - ESPN - November 17 -
Finding the money to make Europe great again
Frozen assets and large capital exports should be go-to sources for funding a geopolitical transformationBusiness - Financial Times - November 17 -
On Migration, Europe Warms to Ideas Once Seen as Fringe
As in the United States, a decline in the numbers of migrants crossing borders has not stopped anti-migrant sentiments from gaining ground.Top stories - The New York Times - November 18 -
More than ever, Europe needs growth champions
The companies on the first FT-Statista ranking of European companies by long-term revenue growth show what is possibleWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be trickyBusiness - Financial Times - November 22 -
Can Europe defend itself without America?
The continent will have to spend more as Trump refocuses policy elsewhere. But replacing US military heft will not be easyBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Northvolt, Europe’s Hope for a Battery Champion, Files for Bankruptcy
The company’s woes are symptomatic of a wider malaise among companies that make batteries for electric vehicles.Tech - The New York Times - November 21 -
Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.
There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Why Europe is strapping in for the long haul with support to Kyiv
Plus: the view from Brussels on resetting relations with LondonWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
A New Mega-Ship From Europe Heads to the Caribbean
The new MSC World America will arrive in spring, joining other huge ships. Be prepared for a strong European influence when it comes to design and food.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Liverpool remain perfect in Europe as Madrid misery continues
The European Cup holders have reason to worry after falling 2-0 at Anfield.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
A New Mega-Ship From Europe Heads to the Caribbean
The new MSC World America will arrive in spring, joining other huge ships. Be prepared for a strong European influence when it comes to design and food.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Can Quake-Prone Japan Ever Embrace Nuclear Energy Again?
The government, its makeup in flux after the governing party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program
Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the greatest threats to Middle Eastern stability, but an all-out rush to war is neither necessary nor wise.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Is this our last chance to stop Iran from going nuclear?
President Biden's opposition to Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities is disappointing, as the U.S. has failed to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons despite its commitment to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
A robot retrieves the first melted fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for ...Tech - ABC News - November 4 -
Robot retrieves radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor site
Plant’s owners hope analysis of tiny sample will help to establish how to safely decommission facility. A piece of the radioactive fuel left from the meltdown of Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Israel's strike has Iran facing a stark nuclear option
Israel's recent retaliation against Iran has highlighted the Islamic Republic's conventional military weakness and sense of strategic vulnerability, prompting Iran to consider unconventional ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Environmental issue disrupts search for energy deals amid a Big Tech race over artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known
Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed . The UK was one of three countries to vote against creating a UN scientific panel on the effects of nuclear war ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Nuclear power is coming back — and that could be a win for older workers
The revival of nuclear power — and the push for clean energy — may depend on keeping older workers online for longer.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
North Korea tells UN it is speeding up nuclear weapons programme
Pyongyang’s envoy to the United Nations says buildup is to counter threat from ‘hostile nuclear weapons states’. North Korea’s UN envoy has said Pyongyang will accelerate a buildup of its nuclear ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Nuclear-Power Companies Hit by U.S. Regulator's Rejection of Amazon-Talen Deal
Talen said it believed FERC had erred and was evaluating its options. The company can still restructure its expanded deal with Amazon, according to Oppenheimer analysts.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
When you combine AI and nuclear power, the results can be catastrophic
Big tech needs to find more energy-efficient ways to run AI data centers, and direct their major energy investments, along with the government, to clean renewable energy that doesn’t make our world ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
World Without End — hit graphic novel making case for nuclear power
Bestselling French comic book argues we should forget renewables — our only option to address global warming lies in splitting the atomBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says
"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant
AI’s thirst for energy sealed the deal between Microsoft and Constellation on the plant, where memories of a partial meltdown in 1979 still resonate.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 10
