Global nuclear energy renaissance, OPEC+ oil expansion, a new Berlin-Rome axis to reduce bureaucracy, prediction markets grow, Google's 100-year bond, and record natural gas delivery episode artwork

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Global nuclear energy renaissance, OPEC+ oil expansion, a new Berlin-Rome axis to reduce bureaucracy, prediction markets grow, Google's 100-year bond, and record natural gas delivery

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A nuclear power renaissance and surging natural gas demand driven by AI data centers. U.S.-Taiwan economic pact and South Africa’s increasing alignment with China to bypass American tariffs. Alphabet and SpaceX are pursuing massive financial maneuvers to fund AI infrastructure, while TSMC leads a multibillion-dollar effort to relocate chip manufacturing. A German-Italian alliance emerges to challenge French economic influence through deregulation. Xiaomi outperforming Tesla in China and Baidu integrating sophisticated AI tools for its massive user base.

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