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The American company Lyten has completed the acquisition of the bankrupt Northvolt business, with plans to restart battery production by late 2026 and establish a data center in Skellefteå at a total cost of 5 billion dollars.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro unveiled the new passport design, emphasizing its production by the state and the enhancement of personal data protection for citizens.

Oil and gas production in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, reached its lowest level in 40 years according to data from the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP).

Industrial production in Poland fell by 1.5% in January, disappointing analysts' forecasts of a 2.8% increase.

Nigeria's gas production in 2025 reached 2.71 trillion standard cubic feet, with approximately 35% being exported according to regulatory data.

The White House celebrated the one-year anniversary of President Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, contrasting its achievements in energy production and pricing against those of the Biden administration.

The Finnish Energy Industry has addressed rising concerns about the electricity consumption of data centers, emphasizing that new production capacity will be developed in line with increased demand.

The automotive industry produced and sold fewer vehicles in January compared to December and the first month of the previous year, according to Anfavea's recent data.

Siemens Energy announced plans to invest one billion dollars to expand its production of components for the American power grid and gas turbines necessary to supply energy to artificial intelligence data centers.

Brazilian industrial production experienced a 1.2% decline in December compared to the previous month, according to data released by IBGE.

The dollar opened lower at R$ 5.2415, as investors closely monitor the Copom's minutes and December's industrial production data.

The article explores the analogy drawn by economist Yanis Varoufakis comparing modern internet users to medieval peasants, suggesting we have transitioned from being mere consumers to becoming data producers in a new form of digital feudalism.

In November, Croatia recorded a significant increase in industrial production, ranking among the top EU countries, according to preliminary data from the European statistical office.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has disclosed information about 50 pieces of foreign-made machinery being utilized in Russia's defense industry for weapon production.

Deutz, the world's oldest engine manufacturer, is shifting its focus from traditional combustion engine production to venture into the defense and data center sectors, much to the satisfaction of its shareholders.

The article explores Venezuela's significant decline in oil production despite holding the largest reserves in the world since 2010 and discusses Trump's interest in controlling these resources.

Stellantis is expected to report a total vehicle production of around 350,000 units in Italy for 2025, as per the latest Fim-Cisl data, following a lackluster performance this year.

Data from the Polish Power Grid (PSE) for the first 11 months of 2025 indicate a rising but uneven share of renewable energy sources in Poland's electricity production, with wind power increasing but overall energy from it decreasing.