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Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomacy & Energy: PM Modi is set to kick off a five-nation push (May 15–20) to UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with energy cooperation and trade front and center as West Asia tensions keep markets jumpy. Italy’s Startup Signal: Quantum software firm Algorithmiq just moved its global HQ to Milan and raised €18M (Italy’s biggest VC quantum round), betting on the “software layer” to make quantum useful. SME Pressure (US, but relevant): Washington’s “millionaires tax” debate is already pushing some founders to consider relocating—another reminder that tax policy can quickly reshape where small businesses choose to operate. Healthcare Watch: Oculis reported Q1 progress, flagging key ophthalmology readouts for June and later this year. Local Business Pulse: Restaurant Week spotlights small eateries and community spending, while independent grocers warn that benefit cuts can hit margins fast. Markets on Edge: Iran-Strait of Hormuz risk remains a key driver for oil and yields.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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