May 2024

TL/DR - The Conservative British Prime Minister has scheduled a general election for July 4, with the opposition Labour Party forecasted to win, perhaps by a landslide. Some political analysts argue that the result could provide insight into the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, although others believe that the political climates in the two…

TL/DR - Germany is calling for a joint European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act, which may simplify state support rules and expand funding opportunities. The European Union may set up a programme promoting green technology, which combines different funding elements to avoid budget restrictions, such as the Innovation Fund supporting…

TL/DR - The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have increased their antitrust scrutiny on the health care industry, including the creation of the new Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC). Similar to the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), the HCMC will bring together enforcement…

TL/DR - The Chicago area is expected to experience a potentially stormy start to Memorial Day weekend, resulting in severe weather alerts and creating travel concerns. There is uncertainty about multiple rounds of possible storms, and the area remained under a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 p.m. NBC 5's live interactive radar can be used to…