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Health Data Utilities as Essential Public Infrastructure: A Cooperative Federalism Architecture
Federal interoperability initiatives like Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement transport clinical records across boundaries but fail to aggregate and enrich state-governed datasets, including Medicaid claims, prescription monitoring records, and social service registries.
Tiffany announces parental 'Bill of Rights' to ban transgender sports, pronoun changes
Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany says he’ll make Wisconsin schools more accountable by giving parents and teachers more rights.
Everybody sells insurance. What businesses need is a partner.
How Paul White Company, Chalmers Insurance Group and MEMIC worked together to strengthen safety and business performance.
As AI transforms patient experience, clinicians see changes too
Panelists at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum explored both sides of a new paradigm where artificial intelligence tools have the potential to both streamline and complexify care delivery, depending who's using them and how.
California latest target in DOJ efforts to end public benefits fraud
High-ranking federal officials in recent days have touted the crackdowns across the country
Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley in Washington, D.C.
Jeff McSorley, a first-chair trial lawyer with 20 years of litigation experience including a decade as senior trial counsel in the DOJ Civil Division's Fraud Section, has joined Crowell & Moring's Health Care Group in Washington, D.C. He led more than 70 FCA investigations at DOJ, securing more than $500 million in recoveries for the United States.
Triad Business Bank renews criticism of M&F Bank deal
Greensboro’s Triad Business Bank launched more criticism of the plan by Durham-based M&F Bancorp, to merge into a larger African-American-owned peer, Optus Financial of Columbia, South Carolina. M&F has rebuffed offers since August from Triad, which hopes to derail M&F’s combination with Optus in a transaction valued at about $105 million. M&F plans a Nov. […]
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall in debate blames Ukraine war, not Iran war, for high diesel prices
The answer, delivered during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's freshly antagonistic posture toward Ukraine, which has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion.
Arts & Entertainment Agenda, Oct. 23 to 29
‘Día de los Muertos,’ Oct. 7 to31 Celebrate “Dia de los Muertos” with a vibrant three-course meal, available Wednesday to Saturday through Oct. 31 at Toro Snowmass inside the Viceroy Snowmass, 130 Wood Rd. Led...
MLB free agency Top 50: Ranking the best players available this winter, starting with Tarik Skubal and Freddy Peralta
Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton\'s estranged mother
President Donald Trump has urged Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.
4 paranormal romances to read this Halloween season
For your reading this season, instead of bloodcurdling screams or scary stories, here's a roundup of heartwarming romances with a paranormal twist.
Chappell Roan brings out Christina Aguilera at L.A. benefit concert
The pop star brought her old hits — and a surprise appearance by Christina Aguilera — to the first night of her Super Graphic Spectacular fundraiser at the Shrine Auditorium.
CSU’s Ties with TimelyCare Raise Red Flags for Student Mental Health
Two weeks ago, we raised alarms over CSU management’s strange fixation on TimelyCare and their push to enter into a systemwide contract with the private,
Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs
Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms.
Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs
Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms.
Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healthcare costs, according to a survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF.
Indiana men’s basketball listed as a top NIL spender ahead of 2026-27 season
Indiana, fresh off a transfer portal roster reload, was listed as a big spender by CBS Sports ahead of the season.
Indian tech company eMudhra announces withdrawal from certificate business after security incident
The issue was publicized by cybersecurity researcher Scott Helme, who published a blog saying that instead of a random 384-bit number, one of the company's private keys was just the number four.
Rebecca Gayheart shares insight into estranged husband Eric Dane’s final days
Dane died at age 53 on Feb. 19.
‘Clear political stunt’: Beshear rejects Ball’s nominees for executive ethics commission
A day after submitting nominations for an appointment to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Republican Auditor Allison Ball says Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rejected her list. A spokesperson for the governor said the list was “a clear political stunt.”
Northeastern graduate makes eco-friendly flower arrangements that last
Mohlia’s preserved flowers last for years and cut floral waste. Founder Simran Mohinani says her Northeastern co-ops shaped how she leads.
Sarah Palin announces boyfriend and former NHL player Ron Duguay’s death at age 69: ‘Love never ends’
Duguay played for the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings during his NHL career.
Analysis-Ex-Prosecutor’s Killing Puts Guatemala’s Crime-Politics Nexus Back in Focus
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Former Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was one of the country's most high profile voices denouncing alleged links between politicians and business leaders and the country's increasingly powerful ...
Rangers Defender Olwethu Makhanya Backed to Reach the Highest Level
Former Philadelphia Union coach Bradley Carnell has backed Rangers defender Olwethu Makhanya to continue progressing after his Ibrox move.
How well have past GOTY winners sold?
We’re less than two months away from 2026’s The Game Awards, and what a year it’s been for fantastic games, including Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Slay the Spire II, the Blood of Dawnwalker, and Control Resonant – just to name a few. So as we approach the end of the year, we thought we’d look back on our estimates for the GOTY winners of the past four years. In terms of revenue, Elden Ring (2022 winner), Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023), Astro Bot (2024), and Expedition 33 (2025) have generated a combined $3.8B via 73M copies sold: Let’s have a look, then. Elden Ring has generated $2B in revenue Elden Ring is a phenomenon in every sense. It’s sold a whopping 36.4M copies across Steam (50%), PS5 (35%), and Xbox (15% across console and PC). Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring also just passed an astronomical milestone: $2B in revenue. While PlayStation and Xbox account for half of Elden Ring’s copies sold across these three platforms, they account for 57.5% of revenue. This – as ever – is due to regional pricing and the higher relative share of PC gamers in lower-priced markets. For example, around 17.4% of Elden Ring’s Steam copies sold were in China, where the game costs about 26% less than the price in the States. There’s an … interesting narrative going around these days that console gamers are only interested in ball-and-gun games and have the patience for little else. Well, Elden Ring’s impressive sales prove that is simply not true, and across all platforms. What’s more, over 9.8M people have played Elden Ring for over 100 hours, with nearly 3.5M people getting all of the achievements and trophies. For reference, 10.9% of Elden Ring’s PlayStation players have the platinum trophy, while 10.5% of players on Steam and 3.9% of Xbox players unlocked all the achievements. Git gud, Xbox players! Of the 1.5M people who played Elden Ring on PlayStation last month, 4% also played Dark Souls 3 last month, 4% played Bloodborne, and 3% played Sekiro. There’s those Soulsborne diehards for you. By many accounts, including my own, Elden Ring is one of the best games of all time. It’s an evergreen seller that will continue to be a cash cow for Bandai and FromSoftware for years to come. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Elden Ring has sold another 2M copies across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox this year, generating almost $110M. This means it’s outperforming many of this year’s high-profile releases. Even Elden Ring’s standalone run-based PvE spinoff, 2025’s Nightreign, has sold 7.8M copies and generated $282M in revenue. Baldur’s Gate 3 is another billion-dollar-plus banger Another cross-platform phenomenon is Baldur’s Gate 3, which has sold 23.2M copies and generated over $1.2B in revenue. About 18.7M of these copies (80.6%) are via Steam, 2.9M via PS5 (12.7%), and 1.6M (6.8%) via Xbox. Around 1.3M folks on Steam bought BG3 before it hit 1.0. The PlayStation version launched about a month after the PC 1.0 release, while the Xbox version came four months later due to technical issues around developing local co-op on the Series S. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Across platforms, Baldur’s Gate 3’s monthly active users have never dropped below 2M, including 2.2M MAUs last month (68.5% on Steam, 21.9% on PS5, and 9.6% on Xbox). And it still regularly brings in 280K to 400K players every day: About 1% of BG3’s Steam player base has played for over 500 hours! That’s a little under 200K people. Astro Bot is also an evergreen seller, albeit a more niche, family one Astro Bot, 2024’s winner, has now sold 4.7M copies and generated $291M in revenue. The budget, including marketing, is almost certainly under $100M, given the small Japan-based core team and three-year dev timeline. You can really see why the tides are changing toward less expensive hubs. Astro Bot is the only first-party winner on this list, but follows other first-party winners of The Last of Us Part II (2020’s winner), God of War (2018), and Breath of the Wild (2017). Around 46.6% of Astro Bot’s copies sold have been physical, which is far higher than the typical game. This makes sense for a couple of reasons: There’s a large family audience for this one, and physical boxes are an item to wrap when giving Astro as a gift. Astro has collector value for the PlayStation core (this is nostalgia-fueled platformer celebrating PlayStation’s history) Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Astro is another one of those games that continues selling over time, regularly selling more than 100K a month. It’s sold around 1M more copies this year ($60M in revenue) and is a popular title with families. We can see this using the Alinea platform’s MAU crossover tool: Astro Bot’s top #2, #3, and #4 games by crossover in any given month this year are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox – without fail. The #1 title every month, though, is Astro’s Playroom, a pack-in with all PS5 consoles. For every month this year, between 20% and 30% of Astro Bot players also played Astro’s Playroom that month. So the free pack-in is a noice funnel for converting players to a full paid product. Expedition 33 sells 8.7M despite Game Pass cannibalisation Finally, we have last year’s winner – Expedition 33. The turn-based-RPG banger has generated $366M via 8.7M copies sold, with 58.8% on Steam, 35.7% on PS5, and 5.5% on Xbox. Xbox’s share of copies sold is this low due to Expedition 33 launching on Game Pass, where 4.3M people across console and PC accessed the game. A little under 700K Xbox players used their subscription to play Expedition 33 this year. That said, the game’s 1.5-year Game Pass deal ended last week on October 16, and we’re already beginning to see a positive trend on Expedition 33’s copies sold via Xbox (but the jury’s still out!). There’s understandably a lot of French pride behind this one, as France is the game’s #3 market on both Steam and PlayStation. Vive la France! One thing that stood out to me is that the GOTY winners aren’t $300M Hollywood productions made in the US. They’re mostly mid-budget studios outside the traditional AAA cost centres. Lots to think about there. Also, good games sell well; who’d have thunk it!? And there’s a whole load of them this year, with GTA 6 still to come, too. GTA just made the cutoff point for the VGAs this year. What a coincidence! Loading... Cool links and other stuff Our physical games newsletter from Tuesday was picked up by GameSpot, Eurogamer, TweakTown, and a bunch of others. We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply right here on Substack/email, and we’ll set you up. Next week, we’ve got some exciting news regarding the future of our newsletter, so stay tuned! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]
Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health
A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by an engineer from Penn State, has been awarded a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Energy to study the impacts that orphaned natural gas wells might have on the surrounding environment or communities.
Henry Dorrbaker’s will expand Beloit entertainment complex with new indoor golf
Henry Dorrbaker's is expanding its downtown Beloit entertainment complex with a new 6,000-square-foot indoor golf attraction called The Range, which is scheduled to open in December.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on Vivek Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother
DeWine, a Republican, said he still endorses Ramaswamy over Democrat Amy Acton in the race to succeed him as Ohio’s governor.
World's first round-trip mission to Mars has launched — why it could be a 'transformative leap' for science
The Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission, which launched from Japan on Oct. 19, is on its way to Mars. When it arrives, the probe will attempt to land on one of the Red Planet's twin moons and scoop up rocks to bring back to Earth. Experts tell Live Science what these "transformative" samples could teach us.
'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad
Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her estranged mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
How both Texas parties have shifted their political ad messaging
Democrats have moved from healthcare to taxes and corruption, while Republicans have ramped up ad spending on property taxes, crime and transgender issues, an analysis of AdImpact data shows.
Peoples Could Become Rangers’ Future Setup Man for Latz
Armed with a 96-mph heater and elite contact suppression, Ben Peoples possesses the raw velocity and metrics to anchor a dominant late-inning bridge for the Texas Rangers.
TxDOT, RGV Business Leaders Tackle Overweight Truck Corridor Dilemma at Infrastructure Summit
TxDOT leaders Alex Meade, Pete Alvarez, and Brian Barth discuss a hot topic at RGV Partnership summit.
TxDOT, RGV Business Leaders Tackle Overweight Truck Corridor Dilemma at Infrastructure Summit
TxDOT leaders Alex Meade, Pete Alvarez, and Brian Barth discuss a hot topic at RGV Partnership summit.
Sun Prairie arts organizations receive county grants
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission have announced that 70 grants totaling $96,750 have been awarded to local organizations supporting arts, history,
Launch Family Entertainment Names John Palumbo VP of Franchise Development
Launch Family Entertainment (Launch), a premier indoor family entertainment concept, has named John Palumbo Vice President of Franchise Development as the brand strengthens its leadership team and advances its national growth strategy. Palumbo brings nearly two decades of franchise development experience and an early-career foundation in sports and recreation operations. He began his career in athletic administration […]
Huntington startup creates landmark-inspired pajamas and gifts
Huntington-based Oyster and Arrow creates hand-illustrated pajamas and gifts inspired by Long Island landmarks. Founded by Emily Greany, the company emphasizes local coastal motifs and has grown to 25 retail partners, with wholesale driving most of its revenue. The brand aims to expand along the East Coast while maintaining personal connections.
Ohio State names Chandrasekaran dean of Fisher College of Business
The Ohio State University has named Aravind Chandrasekaran (AC) dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business, pending Board of Trustees approval. Chandrasekaran has served as interim dean of the college since June 2025, building on more than 15 years as a faculty member, scholar and academic leader at the college. He will also continue to ho...
Health insurance gaps leave families struggling with costs, survey finds
A new survey finds that even people who have health insurance are increasingly underinsured.
Health insurance gaps leave families struggling with costs, survey finds
A new survey finds that even people who have health insurance are increasingly underinsured.
Health insurance gaps leave families struggling with costs, survey finds
A new survey from GoodRx finds that even people who have health insurance are increasingly underinsured.
Health insurance gaps leave families struggling with costs, survey finds
A new survey from GoodRx finds that even people who have health insurance are increasingly underinsured.
The Politics Hour: On the road in Prince George's County with U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Council Chair Krystal Oriadha
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks on what's at stake in the upcoming midterm elections and Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha on the widening controversy over county grant money.
Apple’s Magic Keyboards for iPad are about half off, with a small catch
They have 90-day warranties, but are “pristine.”
Bellevue Counseling Program Ranked #1 in Nebraska
Bellevue University's Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program earned the No. 1 ranking among Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's programs in Nebraska in the 2027 rankings published by MastersinCounseling.org. The ranking recognizes Bellevue University's online, CACREP-accredited graduate program for preparing studen...
Saints power rankings entering Week 7
Saints win, but how much did it change in their rankings?
Hyundai unit will add 1,275 more jobs at Joliet truck factory
Hyundai Translead had previously planned to create about 2,500 jobs at the former Caterpillar and Lion Electric factories in Joliet.
Health insurance costs continue rising for American workers, new survey finds
new KFF survey found that Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage in 2026, with workers at small businesses facing the steepest increases.
'Just wrong': Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tells Ramaswamy to immediately take down controversial ad
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is telling Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy to pull down his controversial ad featuring Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother.
Annual Health Fair for the Homeless Friday, October 23
Franklin Primary Health Center is holding their Annual Health Fair for the Homeless Friday, October 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Springhill Recreation
UA-PTC lands $3 million healthcare workforce training grant
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $3 million to boost the healthcare workforce. The $2,997,621 Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP)...
Ategrity Specialty’s underwriting gains offset by investment losses
Excess and surplus lines insurer Ategrity Specialty reported lower third-quarter profits Wednesday despite improved underwriting results.
Munich Re expands CEO Blunck’s leadership role
Germany-based Munich Reinsurance Company has appointed Thomas Blunck to lead its property and casualty reinsurance business in Europe and Latin America, effective Nov. 1, while retaining his role as…
Tunisia proposes 50% insurance subsidy for Africa exports
Tunisia plans to cover 50% of the insurance premiums for business exports to African markets under its proposed 2027 budget bill, with the provisions applying for 12 months after the law takes effect…
Tepper Sports & Entertainment Selects Marsh and Partners Risk Strategies as Insurance Brokers for Bank of America Stadium’s Multi-Year Transformation
The official website of the Carolina Panthers with access to tickets, schedules, news, videos, photos, statistics and more.
Tepper Sports & Entertainment Selects Marsh and Partners Risk Strategies as Insurance Brokers for Bank of America Stadium’s Multi-Year Transformation
The official website of the Carolina Panthers with access to tickets, schedules, news, videos, photos, statistics and more.
NFL might bring massive change to replay review mid-season
Broncos head coach Sean Payton predicted in July that the NFL would mirror the UFL-style officiating transparency within the next two to three years. “And I think every once in a while the benefit of this other league we have, I think quite honestly it’s been helpful for our league,” Payton told Jason La Canfora…
The science behind fall color
Ever wonder what makes fall leaves turn red, orange, yellow and purple, or why some years are more colorful than others?
FMOL Health | St. Francis Medical Center hosting annual health fair
FMOL Health | St. Francis Medical Center is hosting their annual Healthy Starts with Hello health fair!
VSee Health Shareholder Letter
Projects a Transformative 2027HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 22, 2026 / , Inc. (Nasdaq:VSEE) ("VSee" or the "Company"), a leading provider of telehealth and digital health solutions, today issued the following letter from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr.
US pulls diplomats from Saudi as Houthi and Iran tensions worsen
The U.S. ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat from Houthi militants, as the Iran-backed group carried out more strikes from Yemen. At
Caterpillar Names Derrick York to Lead Mining Business
Solar Turbines President Derrick York will lead Caterpillar Resource Industries on Nov. 1 as Denise Johnson moves to an advisory role ahead of retirement.
Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program
More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.
1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them
Just grant the agent access approval and it’ll sign into your accounts to complete tasks.
Insta360 Mic review: A midrange mic kit that's anything but boring
In an ocean of boring microphones, Insta360’s Mic adds a (customizable) pop of color.
Sasin and Thai Airways Partner to Bridge Business Education and Real-World Experience
Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University, and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation in education and student development, connecting classroom knowledge with practical experience in the business sector.
College Football SEC power rankings entering Week 8
Ranking the top teams in the SEC heading into Week 8 of the college football season.
Liverpool Injury News: Szoboszlai, Munoz, and Frimpong Latest
Liverpool fans have been provided with a series of fitness updates following the team's pre-Brighton training session this morning. Multiple players face a race against time to be fit for the weekend's Premier League clash, with others set for longer layoffs.
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
Working-age U.S. adults without health insurance rose in 2026. Half of all uninsured people did not seek needed care because of cost concerns, according to a new survey.
Why we’re still so obsessed with Elizabeth Holmes
You Can See Everything, a documentary about the disgraced biotech company founder Elizabeth Holmes, has enjoyed a record-breaking opening in the US. It is a testament to how fascinated we remain by the convicted fraudster, but what is behind the enduring appeal? US technology editor Blake Montgomery tells Madeleine Finlay why Holmes continues to fascinate us, and reflects on whether the Theranos scandal has had a permanent impact on Silicon Valley
Sheba sells ARC innovation arm to Redesign Health in deal valued at tens of millions of dollars
The deal transfers management of ARC’s global network and the rights to establish new hospital innovation centers to the U.S. healthcare venture builder, while Sheba retains its stakes in portfolio companies.
CT offers health insurance subsidy to early childhood educators
More than 7,000 early childhood educators in Connecticut without health insurance can now sign up for state-subsidized coverage.
CNU Professors Ranked Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
Four Christopher Newport University professors in the areas of psychology, physics, and chemistry rank in the top 2% of scientists and scholars.
FAU Receives NSF Grant to Prepare Future AI, Robotics Workforce
FAU engineering researchers have received a $500,000 NSF grant to integrate AI, digital twins and robotics experimentation, advancing research and training in intelligent systems.
Introspection required if EU Inc fails, says start-up lobbyist
European start-ups have a new voice in Brussels. Startups for Europe, created from the merger of lobby groups Allied for Startups and the European Startup Network, is hoping to harness the momentum behind EU-Inc, a campaign that united start-ups and investors behind demands for a new pan-European company regime.At a launch event for the new association in Brussels on October 1, the mood was remarkably upbeat compared to a typical Eurobubble gathering, more Silicon Valley than Schuman roundabout.When asked whether this reflects a feeling that Europe is on the right track, chief executive Serena Borbotti-Frison said it’s a “scary” moment as the continent looks to boost its competitiveness amid a new technological arms race.“What is at stake is quite intense, and the way we can answer is by delivering, but also with hope,” she told Science|Business. “It’s what our industry does. It’s not about identifying a pain point and then saying it’s too hard.”For many in the start-up community, that sense of hope is dwindling. In March, the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc, naming its initiative after the grassroots campaign.EU Inc was meant to be a gamechanger: the ability to incorporate within 48 hours for less than €100 and scale up across Europe; a harmonised stock option regime enabling start-ups to compete for talent; and simplified insolvency procedures for innovative start-ups to reduce the cost of failure.However, haggling by EU governments has raised concerns that EU Inc will be stripped of the very features, including stock option harmonisation, that are meant to make it attractive for companies.“I fear we are proving to ourselves that the model doesn’t work,” Borbotti-Frison said of the policymaking process. “Everyone agrees we should have EU Inc. Everyone agrees it’s hard to scale and we need to scale to answer the competitiveness [challenge], and still we cannot deliver? [. . .] What does that say about ourselves?”The Commission has made EU Inc a cornerstone of its single market reform, and has agreed with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to target an agreement by the end of 2026. However, several points are currently holding up an agreement, including national rules around employee participation in management decisions, and the provision that employee stock options always be taxed at the point of sale. Some EU governments have reportedly pushed back on the Commission’s choice of legal basis, contending that anything related to taxation requires unanimity in the Council.Trade unions have also protested against EU Inc, fearing it will be exploited by companies looking to undermine workers’ rights.“If this doesn’t work, it’s introspection time, on the way our institutions work, maybe the way our lobbies work, and maybe the way the cooperation between them works,” Borbotti-Frison said.“Is it in the national interest? Is it a gap between political will and technical ability to operate? Is it speed? I don't know, but something needs to be fixed.”Ahead of last week’s European Council meeting, EU-Inc campaigners tried a new strategy: appealing directly to EU presidents and prime ministers. In an open letter, they urged EU leaders to “step in and give your negotiating teams a clear mandate to change course and reverse their objections to the Commission’s original proposal.”Lessons from EU-IncLike its predecessors, Startups for Europe will represent national start-up associations, but it is also targeting investors. The founding sponsors are venture capital firm Atomico and EQT, the investor selected earlier this year to manage the €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund.It also wants to harness the knowledge and cross-border experience of European success stories. “Take the list of the 100 biggest unicorns in Europe. We are speaking to all of them,” Borbotti-Frison said. The association plans to publish a full list of supporters following the Slush tech conference in Helsinki in November.Andreas Klinger and Simon Schaefer, two key figures in the EU-Inc campaign, are both on the board of the new association, and Startups for Europe wants to take the lessons from their campaign.What was unprecedented about EU-Inc was “how rooted it was, and how strong it was in bringing everyone on board behind one clear pain point and solution to fix it,” Borbotti-Frison said. “This is an inspiration for us, and then we need to turn it into something more systematic, more bridged in Brussels, more connected to the policymaking game, and to scale it.”If it’s possible to unite such a broad coalition, it’s because the European start-up ecosystem is now mature, she said. “Maybe it was not ten years ago. Maybe it was not five years ago. But now, it’s mature to speak with one voice.”Open and liberal EuropeThe association plans to campaign on files related to three “pain points,” Borbotti-Frison said: “start and scale in Europe, fundraise and invest in Europe, and making Europe the most innovative continent.”As well as EU Inc, she cited public procurement, the EU’s simplification push, the Savings and Investments Union, and files related to AI adoption and technological sovereignty as priorities for the coming months.What these files have in common is that they relate not to subsidies but to the framework conditions influencing the availability of mostly private, or in the case of procurement, public, funding.Related articlesEmployee participation disagreement delays MEPs’ vote on EU IncCommission urges EU governments not to water down EU IncEU’s ‘ultra-fast’ €5B scale-up fund is set up to win, says its fund managerThe budget dispute over the next Horizon Europe programme will also impact start-ups, which are supported notably through the European Innovation Council. But EU innovation funding is a drop in the ocean compared to venture capital and public procurement budgets.“If competitiveness and innovation are a priority, then the [EU budget] should reflect it,” Borbotti-Frison said. However, she added that the main question is not how much public money is invested, but “how do we create the right conditions for the market to solve the problem?”The Scaleup Europe Fund mixes both approaches, using €1 billion in EU funding to crowd in private investors and address Europe’s lack of large-scale, late-stage growth funds. “It’s a proof of concept. Ideally, then the market will do it itself,” Borbotti-Frison said.Startups for Europe is also focused on bringing an alternative political narrative. Amid competing visions for open, global markets on the one side and a protectionist Europe on the other, it wants to offer “a third voice, to say we can be proudly European and build a strong continent in a liberal economy, open to the world, and global.”It can be tempting, when thinking about how Europe can better support innovation, to look across the Atlantic. But while it’s important to compare statistics to see where Europe needs to catch up, that’s where the comparison should stop, Borbotti-Frison said. “On everything else, we need to do it our own way. We don't have the same history. We don't have the same political model. We don't have the same way of life.”Many of the key files that could benefit the start-up community, including EU Inc and the Savings and Investments Union, rely on closer integration within Europe, making it easier to operate across borders.While the Commission has made deepening the single market a political priority, support at national level is more precarious. The coming months will see pivotal elections in Spain and France, while the German government has also been coming under pressure domestically. In each country, far-right parties have been gaining ground.When asked if she was concerned the political situation could jeopardise this progress, Borbotti-Frison responded: “Of course. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t.” However, she continues to believe that cooperation is the only way forward. “Doing it alone is not the solution. It’s also not who we are, it’s not the model we are building, and it’s not the scale we need.”
Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why
Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear explanation for the difference, raising intriguing questions about how birds recognize and respond to humans.
Marion father who strangled son ordered to remain at mental health facility
Progress report indicates Matthew Schleier should stay at a mental health facility.
Baptist Memorial marks lease transfer at Merit Health Rankin
The transfer was first announced on June 2 after a unanimous vote by the Rankin County Board of Supervisors.
Truffle business to host grand opening in Pittsfield
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CT launches health insurance subsidy for child care workers
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Abbott to separate nutrition business after $385 million settlement tied to formula recall
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Retired Woking decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m
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