International

  • Aug 13, 2021
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Prices begin to settle but upside risks persist

US producer and consumer prices are settling, if not easing, as are China’s producer prices

International
  • Aug 13, 2021
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Digital currencies mark a tectonic shift for banking

Central banks are planning their own digital currencies, but the huge implications for banks mean that they will go slow

International
  • Aug 13, 2021
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Apple faces downside of winning commercial strategy

Apple’s tool to scan on-device user content has raised concerns the firm will be forced to deploy it against dissidents

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  • Aug 12, 2021
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Poly Network attack underlines growing DeFi risks

A platform to swap cryptocurrencies was hacked this week and the loss currently stands at USD268mn

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  • Aug 11, 2021
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Pandemic-related behavioural changes will persist

Deliveroo made a substantial first-half loss despite a large increase in users and sales; remote working is rising

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  • Aug 9, 2021
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Climate report will increase pressure on COP26

A new climate report has detailed five scenarios for the future, highlighting the importance of damage limitation

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  • Aug 6, 2021
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Explainability concern requires judicious use of AI

There are growing concerns about the lack of explainability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems

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  • Aug 6, 2021
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Tech stocks will be resilient to China regulatory risk

China’s regulatory crackdown is fuelling debate over the outlook for tech stocks worldwide

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