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Giorgia Meloni

Italy’s Synthetic Food Ban Is Victory for Meat Lobbyists

Slaughters and farm lobbyists insist cultivated meat is “unnatural”. What it is, is competition.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 29, 2023March 30, 2023
Emmanuel Macron Ursula von der Leyen

Macron Is Winning the Argument for State Aid in Europe

Two years ago, the French president’s proposals were too far-fetched.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023
Barbershop

Noncompete Clauses Should Be Banned

Companies don’t really need them. Workers pay the price.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 10, 2023March 16, 2023
Chicken hamburger

Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat

Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 21, 2022January 18, 2023
Disney World Florida

Republicans Turn Their Backs on Private Enterprise

Florida’s retaliation against Disney marks an escalation.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 5, 2022June 20, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Spain Tries to Attract More Expats

Taxes are cut, but there’s not much the national government can do about overbearing bureaucracy.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 10, 2021September 13, 2022
Kamala Harris Joe Biden

Biden Did Not End Trump’s Trade War with Europe

The new president replaces aluminum and steel tariffs with a convoluted system of quotas.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 23, 2021November 13, 2022
Waverley train station Edinburgh Scotland

Great British Railways: Neither Public Nor Private Enough

The better options would be complete nationalization or full privatization.

David DowningDavid DowningMay 24, 2021November 23, 2021
The Hague Netherlands

Dutch Extend COVID Aid for Businesses

Government pays half the rent and 90 percent of salaries.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 29, 2020October 2, 2021
Donald Trump

Trump Bans TikTok. Where Is the Party of Free Enterprise?

The president can now ban private companies he doesn’t like?

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 7, 2020November 13, 2022
Chicago Illinois

Thanks to Republicans, the Next Economic Crisis Will Be Worse

A poorly-timed stimulus, trade disputes and restrictions on immigration could make the next crisis worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2018October 22, 2021

EU Shields Companies from Trump’s New Sanctions on Iran

Europe, together with China and Russia, is honoring the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 7, 2018July 31, 2020
Christian Kern Emmanuel Macron

Macron Unveils Small-Business Reforms and Privatizations

Reforms are meant to make it easier for French companies to grow and export.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 19, 2018November 12, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean Caught Up in ConocoPhillips-Venezuela Oil Dispute

The Dutch islands process between a quarter and a third of Venezuela’s oil.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 10, 2018October 25, 2021
Donald Trump

Europe Can Stand Up to American Threats on Iran

If America forces European companies to pull out, China would benefit.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 10, 2018December 2, 2021

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