Netherlands

Spotify Managed Accounts Expand to US and Key Markets for Family Plan Users

Spotify has expanded its Managed Accounts feature to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and multiple European countries. The family-focused streaming control allows parents to manage music content for children under 13 while maintaining separate listening experiences.

Spotify has significantly expanded the availability of its parent-managed accounts to key international markets including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and several European nations. This strategic rollout follows successful pilot testing and represents Spotify’s continued commitment to family-friendly streaming options that give parents granular control over their children’s music consumption.

What Are Spotify Managed Accounts?

by Ethan Reynolds PhDOctober 14, 2025

Awards Earth Sciences

Immigrant Economists Dominate 2024-2025 Nobel Prize Awards

In a landmark achievement, five immigrants to America have secured the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for 2024 and 2025. Four of these laureates were former international students, continuing a trend of immigrant excellence in scientific fields that spans decades.

In a powerful demonstration of global talent shaping American intellectual leadership, five immigrants to America have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences across 2024 and 2025 ceremonies. This remarkable achievement comes at a time when immigration policies face increased scrutiny, yet the data reveals immigrants’ disproportionate contributions to American scientific excellence. Four of the five laureates were former international students who studied at U.S. institutions before making groundbreaking contributions to economic theory.

2025 Nobel Prize Economics Winners and Their Research

by Ethan Reynolds PhDOctober 14, 2025

Policy Semiconductors

Dutch Government Seizes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia in Unprecedented Move

The Netherlands has taken the extraordinary step of placing Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia under temporary government control. The move comes amid rising trade tensions and concerns about semiconductor supply chain security in Europe.

The Dutch government has taken the highly exceptional step of seizing control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer based in the Netherlands, invoking emergency powers to ensure critical chip supplies remain available in Europe. This unprecedented intervention comes amid escalating global trade tensions and concerns about the security of semiconductor supply chains, with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs citing “serious governance shortcomings” at the chipmaker.