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At over 3,500 meters altitude in Tibet, Pazhu Estate cultivates white, red, and ice wines. This extreme viticulture reflects Beijing's push for economic growth in the tightly controlled region.
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On Wednesday, October 21, unions met with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at Matignon. CGT's Sophie Binet deplores the absence of concrete measures and calls for stronger mobilization.
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The blue economy sees growing competition for seabed resources, including energy, minerals, fisheries, and genetic wealth, with advanced technologies like drones driving this race. Oceans emerge as a new geopolitical and geoeconomic battlefield.
Business · 2 min read
NASA is developing the nuclear module of the SR-1 Freedom spacecraft, the first nuclear-powered craft designed to leave Earth orbit for a Mars mission. This system combines a fission reactor and energy conversion to power the ship's electric propulsion for its 2028 launch.
Business · 3 min read
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a roundtable on November 9, 2026, in Washington D.C. to discuss machine-readable data and superintelligence risks, aiming to gather market feedback to guide SEC actions.
Business · 3 min read
NASA intensifies preparations for upcoming lunar EVAs using advanced experimental facilities at Glenn Research Center to study aerodynamics and engine acoustics, aiming to reduce noise and optimize propulsion performance.
Business · 2 min read
Frank Elderson, ECB Executive Board member, emphasized at Green Swan 2026 that climate change and nature degradation pose systemic risks to Europe's economy. The record-breaking hot summer of 2026 revealed severe droughts, fires, water shortages, and economic impacts, showing the intrinsic link between climate, nature, and the economy.
Business · 3 min read
On October 16, 2026, in Bangkok, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala joined a roundtable with multilateral bank leaders to review the supply chain finance initiative in developing economies and discuss priorities for the next cooperation phase.
Business · 3 min read
Negotiations on the EU's next budget are deadlocked between countries supporting regional and agricultural aid, such as France, Italy, and Poland, and those urging spending control, notably Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. Emmanuel Macron insists on an agreement before 2027.
Business · 3 min read
The Paris Motor Show runs until Sunday with a record participation of Chinese manufacturers, representing one-third of the 60 exhibitors. This presence underscores their intent to invest in Europe, while established brands and policymakers seek to respond.
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The IPO of Dangote Refinery, Africa's leading oil producer, has been extended by two weeks to October 27, 2026, amid rising oil prices and supply shortages linked to the Hormuz Strait closure.
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The European Commission has made Sanofi's proposed commitments legally binding to address competition concerns related to alleged smear campaigns against Fluad, a competing flu vaccine for vulnerable patients in Germany and France.
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