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Value chain politicisation to boost rare earth supply
Demand for rare earths is high and China supplies nearly 90% of them; other nations are ramping up their mining efforts
InternationalSolarWinds hack raises risks for cloud services
The recent SolarWinds hack compromised cloud services, which are now the foundational infrastructure for organisations
InternationalClimate talks highlight shortcomings in global efforts
Governments are striving to demonstrate their commitment to tackling climate change, but efforts are still insufficient
InternationalSemiconductor shortage will hit GDP and prices in 2021
Semiconductor chips are being labelled the ‘new oil’ as estimates emerge of the impact of the shortage on GDP and CPI
InternationalCall to rally tech democracies faces many hurdles
The head of the UK's intelligence agency has warned of the security risks linked to China's technogical rise
InternationalPMIs suggest UK GDP will beat Japan and the euro-area
UK, euro-area and Japan PMIs show industry is solid across the board, but services rebounds are diverging
InternationalUS summit will help reboot global climate action
Efforts to address climate change are still insufficient, but pressure to turn talk into action will only grow
InternationalPart-remote-part-office work models will evolve
‘Back to the office’ calls by large tech and finance firms query assumptions that the shift to home working is permanent
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