Government now pays 43% of healthcare costs versus 29% in 2000, while competition keeps shrinking. New research shows this consolidation drives prices up 20-65%. The solution might be simpler than we think.
The European Commission has proposed significant changes to GDPR that would reduce cookie pop-ups and make it easier for companies to use personal data for AI training. Privacy activists are calling it the biggest rollback of digital rights in EU history, while tech lobbyists welcome the simplificat
Europe is considering weakening its landmark GDPR privacy legislation to help AI companies access more data. Privacy campaigners are calling the move the biggest attack on digital rights in years. The changes would simplify cookie pop-ups and delay AI regulation implementation.
Serbia’s NIS oil company, majority-owned by Russian energy giants, has requested a special license from US authorities to maintain operations. The company faces an ownership crisis as Washington pushes for complete Russian divestment. Serbia’s president says the country has just days to resolve the
Major undersea cable projects by tech giants are stalled due to regional conflicts and security concerns. The delays affect critical internet infrastructure connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa through the volatile Red Sea region.
The Trump administration’s flagship AI platform still doesn’t include Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot. While Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic models are available, Grok remains in safety assessment limbo with the GSA.
President Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas in September, then told Fox News the US lacks specialized talent. The contradictory policies create uncertainty for tech companies and manufacturers like Hyundai, which faced ICE raids on skilled workers.
China is developing a domestic “shadow fleet” of vessels to transport sanctioned Russian LNG. This move helps diversify China’s energy supplies while supporting Russia’s key export industry despite Western restrictions.
Brazil’s central bank has released comprehensive new regulations for virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies. The rules specifically target stablecoins and extend existing financial controls to crypto service providers. These regulations take effect in February 2025.
Microsoft is rolling out expanded EU data processing capabilities and local AI features to address European sovereignty concerns. The moves come as US cloud providers face increasing scrutiny under Trump’s administration and the CLOUD Act. Critics argue these measures don’t provide true sovereignty
