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Technology

Starlink is Poised to Move into Yemen

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Elon Musk’s Starlink is set to receive official approval to enter Yemen, where a civil war has been raging since 2014, Bloomberg reports.

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Geopolitics

Superyacht Sales Fall Due to Lack of Russian Oligarch Customers

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Bottlenecked supply problems and a dearth of buyers resulted in 2023 sales falling 35% since 2021.

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Industrials

US Tussles with China and Russia over Deep-Sea Mining Rights

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The US is looking to extend its jurisdiction to a mineral-rich undersea section of its continental shelf. Not so fast, say China and Russia.

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Regulation

EU Plans Crackdown on Social-Media Misinformation as June Elections Loom

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Ahead of the EU Parliament elections, the bloc is looking to hold Big Tech accountable for the spread of fake news.

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Technology

Biden Wants to Stop Foreign Spies Buying Americans’ Data

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The president issued an executive order banning bulk sales of personal data to “hostile” countries like China and Russia.

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Consumer

Mondelez CEO Says Investors Don’t Care About Boycotting Russia

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Dirk Van de Put said the company has received no pressure from shareholders to stop doing business with Russia.

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International Economics

Russia’s Economy is Buzzing from War Spending

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The International Monetary Fund boosted its 2024 expectations for the country’s economic growth.

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Energy

Soaring Uranium Prices Put Damper on Nuclear Energy Buildout

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After a top producer warned the world’s uranium production may start to slip, the price of the radioactive material started to soar.

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