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France’s strategy for EU startup policies: Talent and money

TechCrunch

And the French government is taking advantage of this opportunity to make some progress on the tech startup policy front. As the name suggests, this new instrument is in charge of establishing a standard for startup policies around Europe. It’s the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union right now.

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8 cannabis investors share their outlook on the European market in H1 2022

TechCrunch

Germany’s government created quite a buzz when it announced that recreational cannabis would be legalized during the current term. Does this mean that we’ll see recreational use of cannabis for adults becoming a common policy in Europe? It’s too soon to say.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. IBM connects purpose-driven innovation to the market through its Smarter Cities challenge, which invites governments to submit thorny environmental, social, or infrastructural challenges.

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Why the global chip shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5

The Verge

The shortage was caused by a perfect storm of demand, pandemic shutdowns, government sanctions, and manufacturingl accidents. We’re not going to culturally change that mentality, but is that something that can be overcome with policy to make it go faster? GlobalFoundries built that fab in Malta, New York, at relatively good speed.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

Twitter makes its API free for public announcement accounts Twitter announced on May 2 that it is making its API free for verified government or public-owned services posting about public utility alerts such as weather alerts, transportation information and emergency warnings. But once you refresh the page it disappears.

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The Station: Tesla’s rough week, China’s AV strategy and Joby’s air taxi play in South Korea

TechCrunch

The coalition wants to help develop a policy framework in Europe around micromobility and decreasing emissions associated with urban travel. . The answer: Tons of VC money, a mature and native supply chain, eager customers and, most importantly, a government that’s both supportive and enterprising. . Deal of the week.