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2020 race fuels US anti-trust drive on ‘big tech’
The DoJ and Trump are publicly warning of action against technology firms, but details are thin
InternationalEncryption ecosystem's proliferation tests regulators
The UK government’s ‘ghost proposal’ for accessing encrypted communications has been heavily criticised
InternationalUK jobs momentum is unlikely to continue after Brexit
Employment continued to increase solidly in April, driven by more women and over-50s in the workforce
United KingdomTaxing capital over income and spending needs momentum
Wealth is more unequal than income; tackling property prices and tax is more crucial for some nations than others
InternationalRegulation on artificial intelligence is long way off
Policy on AI technologies is largely voluntary and in the form of guidelines, not rules
InternationalChina’s export outlook is poor however US plans evolve
China’s exports edged up in May, helped by orders that were agreed before the tariff rise; imports continued to plunge
InternationalTrade and tech uncertainty will boost ‘safer’ assets
Investors will favour bonds over equities before a Trump-Xi meeting on June 29, amid trade and global growth worries
InternationalPressure will rise for coordinated G20 growth stimulus
The IMF’s call for collective stimulus evokes memories of 2008 and the G20 talks this month will influence global growth
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