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Oliver Griffin

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Oliver Griffin is a policy and tech reporter at The Economy, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, government regulation, and macroeconomic strategy. Based in Dublin, Oliver has reported extensively on European Union policy shifts and their ripple effects across global markets. Prior to joining The Economy, he covered technology policy for an international think tank, producing research cited by major institutions, including the OECD and IMF. Oliver studied political economy at Trinity College Dublin and later completed a master’s in data journalism at Columbia University. His reporting blends field interviews with rigorous statistical analysis, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how policy decisions shape industries and everyday lives. Beyond his newsroom work, Oliver contributes op-eds on ethics in AI and has been a guest commentator on BBC World and CNBC Europe.

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Wave of Drug Recalls and Fatal Incidents Rock India's Pharmaceutical Market Decades of Accumulated Distrust, Structural Problems Remain Unresolved Quality Improvements Unlikely in the Near Term Despite Tougher Regulations Market skepticism toward I

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U.S. consumers file class action accusing memory trio of price-fixing Past rulings favored memory makers, citing market dynamics over collusion Unprecedented AI-driven memory price surge likely to keep controversy alive A group of U.S.

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Corporate workforce reductions accelerate alongside expanding AI investment AI-driven job replacement reshapes corporate operating models Layoffs spread beyond IT into finance, consulting, retail, and manufacturing Artificial intelligence-

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China officially opens offshore wind-powered underwater data center off Shanghai coast Other countries including South Korea and the United States also pursue subsea AI infrastructure projects Private-sector companies turn their attention to offshore data centers as early-stage competition intensifies

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Central Banks Reduce Dollar Exposure, Increase Gold Holdings China Accelerates Yuan Internationalization Amid Global Financial Market Turbulence Euro's Position Weakens as Cracks Emerge in Bretton Woods 2.0 Central banks around th

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Sweden’s state-owned Vattenfall to source SMRs from the U.K.’s Rolls-Royce GE Vernova entered the competition as an established operator with extensive experience and technological capabilities Rolls-Royce, despite lacking commercial operating experience, benefits from Europe-first momentum

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CXMT Targets Mega-IPO, With Valuation Expected to Exceed $139 Billion Backed by Hefei Government Investment, Company Survived Industry Downturn and Benefited From Semiconductor Supercycle “Foil to the Big Three” vs.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro usage surges after 75% price cut Other Chinese AI firms recalibrate pricing strategies on the back of domestic chips China’s rapidly expanding indigenous AI chip supply chain narrows Nvidia’s room to maneuver China’s generative a

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Government pours funding into semiconductor resurgence Growing wave of investment centered on HBM and foundry manufacturing Production-line realignment targeting Samsung Electronics and TSMC gathers momentum The Japanese governme

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Rising demand for solutions to post-weight-loss side effects Restaurant industry begins overhauling its strategies GLP-1 effects extending into behavioral change GLP-1-based obesity medications are reshaping the broader consumer economy far beyond th

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Kuwait airport struck again by Iran just two days after resuming international flights Saudi Arabia and the UAE carry out covert retaliation against Iran after civilian infrastructure is damaged Global investors abandon the Middle East, while Dubai’s status as a financial hub comes under pressure

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EU unveils IAA draft tightening restrictions on Chinese EVs Chinese automakers expand European production footprint to circumvent sanctions barriers U.S.

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Huawei unveils advanced chip production technology excluding ASML semiconductor equipment China’s rapidly expanding AI sector wagers aggressively on price competition to secure global dominance Profitability deteriorates amid excessive competition, while allegations emerge over imitation of Western AI technologies

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Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Amid Iran War Put LCCs Worldwide on Emergency Footing Middle East Crude Production Facilities and Logistics Networks Unlikely to Normalize Quickly Higher Refining Margins Drive Jet Fuel Supply Growth Outside the Middle East

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Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash model with dramatically lower token costs AI market strained by soaring token-processing expenses, weighing on providers and customers alike “Price now matters more than performance” — Google seen gaining momentum in market-share race as public-sector adoption broadens

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Trump delays anti-Iran military operation following mediation by Gulf states Military tensions persist as divisions over nuclear program remain unresolved “Priority for now is economic and security stability” as ceasefire talks shift in emphasis

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China Sharpens Missile Production Capacity Amid Aggressive Expansion Drive U.S. Missile Stocks Depleted by Iran War, Fueling Alarm in Washington Taiwan Strait Faces Greater Volatility as U.S.

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U.S.-China summit unlikely to produce comprehensive trade agreement Core issues between the two countries remain misaligned, with tensions over Middle East conflict also unresolved Wide differences persist over Taiwan Strait, while U.S.

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