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Worried the US is overbuilding power for AI? A new analysis says the bigger risk is underbuilding. Here’s why: mckinsey.com/industries/elec…
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CrowdStrike reports threat groups are now weaponizing critical flaws within 24 hours of disclosure, aided by AI. As exploitation windows collapse to hours, patching alone can’t keep up, making AI defense critical. cybersecuritydive.com/news/a…
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The UN wants every data center on renewable energy by 2030, but analysis say it collides with physical reality. As AI’s footprint draws scrutiny, credible transparency matters more than aspirational targets. Learn more: axios.com/2026/07/28/renewab…
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Half of all breaches now involve a third party, meaning supply chains have become the “weakest link” in #cybersecurity. Securing your own perimeter is no longer enough: resilience means knowing every component in your software supply chain. ft.com/content/e8784cf3-6df5…
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New York is the first US state to halt new data center construction, freezing projects 50MW+ pending a year-long review. Once courted by states, data centers are now a flashpoint over grid strain and rising bills. techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/ne…
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AI is absorbing the entry-level tasks that once trained future experts. The warning for leaders—automate juniors entirely, and dismantle the talent pyramid every senior role rests on. mckinsey.com/capabilities/pe…
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Global #FDI rebounded to $1.6T in 20225, but @UNCTAD warns the recovery is narrow and uneven. Developed economies grew 11%, developing just 2%, and the top 20 host markets too 80%+ of inflows. unctad.org/publication/world…
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Foreign direct investment in Europe fell 7% in 2025, but EY finds the continent still drew 5,000+ projects and 200,000+ jobs, with AI, defense and clean energy surging. Six in ten businesses expect Europe's appeal to grow over the next three years. ey.com/en_pt/foreign-direct-…
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McKinsey: AI could unlock €280B–€700B a year for Central Europe—but 88% of firms globally have deployed AI while 94% see no EBIT impact. The lesson: adoption ≠ impact. mckinsey.com/capabilities/qu…
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Ten years after the #Brexit vote, the decade has led to a quiet repositioning of capital. The lesson: ‘uncertainty’ itself can move investment as powerfully as any tariff. fdiintelligence.com/content/…
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.@FAO's #SOFIA 2026: global fisheries & aquaculture hit a record 235M tons in 2024—aquaculture topped 100M tons for the first time, now 53% of total. Aquatic foods are a key pillar of global protein. Learn more: fao.org/newsroom/detail/sofi…
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AI runs on global supply chains. In 2025, AI-related trade surged 40%, accounting for a third of all global trade growth. Here’s why that means AI leadership and supply chain interdependence are inseparable: mckinsey.com/mgi/media-cente…
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The CEO of Nordex is calling for Chinese wind turbines to be barred from European grids. As Chinese manufacturers gain market share on price and speed, Europe faces a choice: build renewables fast, or build them with control over critical infrastructure.
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The Supreme Court has rejected pharma companies' challenges to Medicare drug price negotiations, cementing the program as regulatory reality. With 40 drugs now slated for negotiation, the pricing landscape for medications has been permanently altered.
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NextEra and Dominion have proposed a merger to create regulated electric utilities. The promise: lower bills and faster infrastructure buildout for data centers. The risk: long-term consolidation in a sector where electricity costs are already sharply.
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Europe's co-located renewable and battery storage capacity is projected to grow over 450% by 2030. As negative pricing hours surge and curtailment rises, integrated battery storage is becoming essential—not optional—for renewable energy projects.
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OpenAI is giving the EU early access to its new cybersecurity AI model, GPT-5.5-Cyber. As AI becomes capable of defending digital infrastructure, access and governance are becoming geopolitical questions.
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AI is being promoted as a fix for America's healthcare diagnosis and cost crises, but studies show LLMs misdiagnose over 80% of early-stage cases. The real problem—understaffing, bias, and structural flaws—requires far more than a technological patch.
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