Author: Anna Wright

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Anna Wright focuses on employment data, wages, and labor market trends. She reports on job creation, unemployment rates, and how workers are faring across different industries and regions. Wright's beat includes the wage pressures and talent competition that shape business decisions.

Czech Energy Giant Partners with Rolls-Royce on Small Nuclear Reactors

Central Europe’s nuclear ambitions gained momentum as Czech utility ČEZ formalized an agreement with British engineering firm Rolls-Royce SMR to advance small modular reactor technology. The partnership positions the Czech Republic among the first European nations to seriously pursue next-generation nuclear infrastructure. The deal establishes a framework for deploying the region’s inaugural small modular nuclear reactor. Unlike traditional nuclear plants that require massive construction projects spanning decades, small modular reactors promise faster deployment timelines and lower upfront capital requirements. The technology represents a departure from the gigantic nuclear facilities that have dominated the industry since the 1970s, offering modular units…

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