International

  • Mar 20, 2019
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Resistance to essential global bank reforms may grow

The Basel Committee monitoring shows that banks are meeting requirements, but more stringency is needed by 2027

International
  • Mar 19, 2019
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Christchurch will not alter Facebook's reactive tactic

The Christchurch massacre exposes the extent to which social media can be misused and ineffective in tackling extremism

International
  • Mar 19, 2019
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Cybersecurity to improve slowly despite Norway attack

A major global aluminium producer has suffered an extensive cyberattack, potentially shaking the global aluminium market

International
  • Mar 18, 2019
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Global climate protests will become more frequent

Social media has greatly facilitated coordinated, global demonstrations on climate change

International
  • Mar 18, 2019
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E-waste endangers developing countries catch-up growth

Developed and developing countries are creating more e-waste but are not tightening rules on managing it fast enough

International
  • Mar 15, 2019
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Tighter global money risks exposing banks’ fault lines

Banks have taken risks to maintain profits, but higher rates threaten those exposed to property and low-quality lending

International
  • Mar 14, 2019
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Gig workers will slowly redress the benefits imbalance

Changes in employment status are leaving many without traditional protections and rights at work

International
  • Mar 13, 2019
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US Congress will seek greater foreign policy control

The White House faces greater congressional Democratic pressure over foreign policy priorities

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