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Sophie Mellor is a London-based writer covering Europe’s changing finance and tech scene. Before joining Fortune, Sophie worked at Euromoney covering renewable energy financing and M&A, focusing on the economics of getting to net-zero. A New York-native, Sophie graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor’s degree in economics and history of economic thought and has worked across the U.K., the U.S., and Japan. Follow all of Sophie's stories here.

Workplace banter
Leadership
Workplace ‘banter’ is becoming increasingly problematic
By Sophie MellorMay 4, 2022
Ursula von der Leyen at Plenary session of the European Parliament
Europe
Europe’s proposed ban on Russian oil could leave Moscow scrapping for $70 a barrel on a good day
By Sophie MellorMay 4, 2022
Occupy wall street CEO pay gap
Success
Business owner breaks down why she pays all staff – including herself – the same salary
By Sophie MellorMay 3, 2022
Stock Market flash crash
Finance
One Citi trader’s bungled inputting error sparked a flash crash in European shares
By Sophie MellorMay 3, 2022
Russia Steps Up Its Offensive In Ukraine's Southeast
Europe
How tiny Moldova is poised to become the latest flashpoint in Russia’s Ukraine war
By Sophie MellorApril 29, 2022
India heatwave
Record temperatures in India are causing toxic landfills to burst into flames as the country grapples with heat waves
By Sophie MellorApril 28, 2022
Elon Musk hands up
Tech
Elon Musk is joking about buying Coke to ‘put the cocaine back in’ as investors worry whether his Twitter buy will go through
By Sophie MellorApril 28, 2022
London skyline
Finance
Forget New York, Dubai, or Singapore—London attracts more foreign investment in finance than any other city
By Sophie MellorApril 26, 2022
Big Twitter accounts on the left are losing followers and those on the right are gaining since the Musk buyout was sealed
Tech
Big Twitter accounts on the left are losing followers and those on the right are gaining since the Musk buyout was sealed
By Sophie MellorApril 26, 2022
Wind turbine maintenance on German offshore wind farm
Environment
Germany is trying to transition away from Russian fuel and hackers are now hitting German wind energy companies
By Sophie MellorApril 25, 2022
Russian oil drilling platform in the village of Otrada
Finance
Oil just dropped below $98 a barrel and analysts are now backing away from their $200 predictions, saying war and COVID may ‘calm high prices’
By Sophie MellorApril 25, 2022
Crypto currency exchange in Kyiv
Europe
Ukraine’s government is banning crypto purchases with its national currency under martial law
By Sophie MellorApril 22, 2022
Doctors examining a patient during COVID pandemic
Health
Woman tests COVID-positive for 505 days, setting a record for most persistent infection—and raising fears of how such cases can be incubators for new variants
By Sophie MellorApril 22, 2022
Russian Oil Tanker
Energy
Russia is relabeling oil tankers ‘destination unknown’ to quietly deliver energy to Europe
By Sophie MellorApril 21, 2022
Aerial view of the hands of a scientist at work
Health
Can you catch COVID-19 twice in 20 days? A Spanish health care worker did, suggesting previous infections offer little protection against Omicron
By Sophie MellorApril 21, 2022
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