Lawsuits, not regulation, will shape US fracking

The regulatory regime on energy extraction is moving to account for fracking, to some industry opposition

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US cyber sanctions will come with uncertainty

Despite the legal authority to respond to cyberattacks, determining the scale of response will bedevil US officials

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The bank is in an increasingly untenable position and could still lose its licence

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Although current measures do not target agriculture, de facto restrictions on water usage are inevitable

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Improvements in bilateral ties, especially in business, will not extend to sharing a common policy in the Sahel

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Hardening stances on the part of the government and opposing forces will raise uncertainties

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Canadian economic slowdown will accelerate banking sector's expansion outside the country

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The rise in rental costs in job-generating cities will have considerable knock-on economic effects

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Mekong disputes may become as critical as those in the South China Sea

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Investigations into Citigroup's accord on domestic-issued bond payments may lead to Argentine sanctions

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