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Efforts to curb ransomware crimes face limits
Double-extortion ransomware crimes are rising in frequency and sophistication
InternationalVague G7 climate promises dent COP26 hopes
The G7 climate has ended with environmental campaigners expressing disappointment at the outcomes
InternationalServices apps will alter labour rules when forced
Services apps face pressure to be socially responsible, but they can be viable only if their labour costs stay low
InternationalDelta variant will fuel faster COVID waves globally
UK scientists estimate that the Delta (India) variant is more transmissible than the Alpha (Kent) variant
United KingdomCost of ransomware attacks is rising
Critical infrastructure companies face rising scrutiny of their cybersecurity protocols
InternationalFears will rise of China exporting producer inflation
China’s producer prices are rising at a multi-decade high, in contrast to very modest consumer prices
ChinaVaccine sharing is key to an equitable global rebound
The World Bank sees faster growth in the United States and other major economies, but slower growth in low-income states
InternationalCOVID-19 may trigger an ideological shift over decades
Rising inequality and global challenges could prompt governments to be more interventionist and redistributive
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