Caracal ITK | Oct. 8
GLOBALIZATION + STATECRAFT
A battle of the bubbles: War comes to the Prosecco hills: A Croatian wine, Prosek, seeks an official designation, and Prosecco makers are up in arms. But they also can’t agree on what, exactly, should be called Prosecco.
NYT
Moldova raises a glass to winemakers for a full-bodied economic revival
The Times
POLITICS
As the Joe Biden slide deepens, will it fall to the first lady to say: Your time’s up?
The Times
Romans choose from a crowded field to run a chaotic city: Rome has defied efforts to make basic services work, and the incumbent mayor lags in the polls, with no shortage of rivals hoping to take her place.
NYT
Battered towns in England’s north test Johnson’s plan to ‘level up’: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.
NYT
DISRUPTION
Iron battery breakthrough could eat lithium’s lunch: Iron-flow technology from ESS is being deployed at scale in the US.
Akshat Rathi
COMMERCE
Mailchimp’s $12 billion sale shows Atlanta’s tech mettle
Seattle Times
The race for the electric vehicle: Electric vehicle sales are growing quickly, yet they still only account for a small fraction of the cars on the road. But that could soon change. We look at the global EV landscape, barriers to adoption, and the brands to watch.
CB Insights
CULTURE
Why Greeks live longer: Nestled in the heart of the Aegean, the island of Ikaria used to be a secluded spot with a humble and unhurried way of life. Today, a third of the island's population lives to be more than 90 years old. We venture to the local kafeneios, wild beaches, and abundant allotments to meet the bronzed seniors.
Monocle
James Bond: ‘No Time to Die’: Monocle speaks to director Cary Joji Fukunaga and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson about the much-anticipated new James Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’. They discuss the long-awaited movie, how Daniel Craig has shaped the character of 007, and making Bond for 2021.
Monocle
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