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Slowly easing US job market supports caution on rates
Job vacancies and quits continued to fall steadily in January but the job market remains historically tight
United StatesTechnology offers hope in tackling water scarcity
Improvements in technology, and cooperation in using it, could help to address water shortage challenges worldwide
InternationalTikTok bill will ramp up US-China friction
A new bipartisan bill, if passed, would prohibit Chinese apps such as TikTok from being available on US app stores
United StatesGerman trade is set to be very modestly better in 2024
Exports rose in January on stronger demand from the rest of the EU and from China but imports remained subdued
GermanyDecarbonising steel will be a long-term challenge
Steel output accounts for 7% of global carbon emissions and decarbonised steel production capacity remains minimal
InternationalSolid services activity may drive wage inflation
The services PMIs improved across Europe, keeping wage inflation a risk, while the manufacturing downturn stabilised
InternationalManaging AI risks is a core priority for China
China is developing a framework that enables artificial intelligence (AI) innovation but regulates its applications
ChinaEU DMA will test tech firms on compliance
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obliges the world's dominant tech firms to be compliant by March 7
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