Apple’s AirPods Have a Bit of Magic That the EU Wants to Share

One reason consumers like Apple products is how well they work together. Austin Carr writes today about efforts in Europe that might also make it easier for other companies’ products to connect to your iPhone or MacBook. Plus: The post-pandemic expansion that relied on stocks is faltering, and why Oscar-winning actors are starring in action flicks. If this email was forwarded to you, click here to sign up .

Last week, European Union antitrust regulators ordered Apple Inc. to make a new batch of changes to its product ecosystem. The EU had previously focused on wonky ways to enhance market competition with Apple through third-party app stores and reduced fees for software developers, but its latest measures take aim at a common consumer gadget: AirPods.