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European Manufacturing Requires New Tactics Against Biden’s IRA

TL/DR - Swiss solar-panel manufacturer, Meyer Burger Technology AG, is shifting its operations to the US after shutting down its factory in Germany, due to competition from cheaper Chinese alternatives. The company raised $220.5 million for the move and cited Europe's "massive competitive disadvantages". The US was chosen as the preferred…

More Active Management of Decline?

TL/DR - The U.S., amidst political, social, and economic shifts, appears to be moving towards more interventionist and protectionist economic governance and prioritizing strategic investment in diverse areas such as green technology and defense. Post-pandemic recovery efforts have utilized crisis management tools and economic packages to…

Powerful Coalition Movements Against Arizona’s ‘Right-To-Work’ Law

TL/DR - A non-profit, Arizona Works Together, plans to put a measure on the 2024 Arizona state ballot to remove "right-to-work" language from its constitution. The group aims to collect approximately 500,000 signatures, with the campaign chair stating that about 30% could be invalid. "Right-to-work" laws, present in 26 states including Arizona,…