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  • Dec 30, 2020
  • 7 min read

Renewable energy capacity will rise with costs falling

Fuelling spending on renewables, policymaking is addressing climate goals and the cost of renewable capacity is falling

International
  • Dec 30, 2020
  • 7 min read

Corporate communication adapts to rising AI use

Corporate disclosure presages a broader trend of humans adapting their behaviour to artificial intelligence

International
  • Dec 29, 2020
  • 6 min read

Financial market stability rests on steady bond yields

More than two-thirds of the largest equity and bond markets will see positive gains in 2020 despite the global recession

International
  • Dec 24, 2020
  • 7 min read

Investor response to vaccine signposts sectoral shifts

Investor behaviour varied by sector after the vaccine success, flagging which pandemic-related behaviours may persist

International
  • Dec 23, 2020
  • 7 min read

Digital divides impede 'edtech' in developing world

The use of educational technology ('edtech') is expanding robustly among affluent urban households

International
  • Dec 23, 2020
  • 7 min read

Firms’ net-zero plans are key to meeting climate goals

To meet climate targets, corporate initiatives to reduce carbon emissions will be as important as government policies

International
  • Dec 21, 2020
  • 7 min read

Market forces alone cannot improve tech security

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of technology but without a commensurate concern for security

International
  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 7 min read

Smart contracts are likely to have limited application

Self-executing digital contracts whose terms are directly written into the lines of code can streamline transactions

International