International
EU nod for Microsoft's Activision deal is not certain
The UK watchdog has rejected Microsoft's bid to purchase Activision Blizzard over competition concerns in cloud gaming
InternationalOil producers and consumers are increasingly at odds
OPEC+, the European-based IEA and the US-based EIA are increasingly in disagreement on various issues
InternationalEurope moves on digital competition rules amid US lag
The UK government has proposed new legislation to promote competition in the country’s digital markets
InternationalWestern focus on satellite cybersecurity will rise
A cybersecurity and defence firm has ethically hacked an EU satellite to demonstrate security gaps
InternationalEV public policy focus is charging and battery-making
The IEA expects 35% of global vehicles sales to be electric by 2030, and more than half of US, EU and Chinese sales
InternationalTighter lending fuels risk of harder economic landing
Bank lending standards have become stricter after the demise of SVB and Credit Suisse and this will impact real activity
InternationalSolid services contrast with manufacturing malaise
The flash April manufacturing PMIs in Europe and Japan continued to weaken, while the services PMIs strengthened
InternationalTemporary weakness obscures long-term lithium growth
Lithium prices have fallen sharply this year, triggered by China’s EV subsidies ending
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