At the beginning of January 2025, the Financial Times  reported the difficulties faced by the Belgian-based multinational Umicore due to European bureaucracy. This firm operates in the recycling sector where it deals with critical raw materials, such as components of old electronics.  The FT reported that a growing number of suppliers are exporting their waste outside Europe and are no longer working with Umicore. The reason behind  this decision is their desire to avoid navi

Today, many schools and universities, as well as corporations and governments & nonprofits, use the so-called DEI programs to address...