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Traditional US retailers that can adapt will flourish
COVID-19 may be the making of e-commerce, but not necessarily the end of legacy retailers with the wherewithal to adapt
United StatesPandemic will test not topple authoritarian leaders
Authoritarian leaders face rising discontent over their mishandling of the pandemic-related health and economic crises
InternationalPre-poll investor jitters stress the US stock market
US stock market stresses are mounting, and volatility is likely to rise in coming weeks
United StatesCOVID-19 cases are likely to surge in winter
Respiratory viruses transmit more easily in winter just as people come together indoors
InternationalBig tech scrutiny is taking different forms globally
Major developed and developing markets are tightening their position on dominant tech firms
InternationalJihadist groups will exploit COVID-19 societal effects
Jihadist groups have had mixed responses to the pandemic so far
InternationalLow-carbon aims need a new set of energy technologies
Falling renewables costs will boost other technologies needed to deliver net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
InternationalDigital services will widen gap among states globally
The pandemic is pressuring states to increase and improve public services, making technological solutions more appealing
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