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Russian espionage tests Western cyber resilience
Russian espionage tactics are evolving, according to a new threat intelligence report from Google
InternationalFDI is unlikely to regain pre-pandemic trend in 2024
The UN Investment Monitor reported fairly weak foreign direct investment (FDI) last year across most regions and sectors
InternationalStrength of US activity continues to cause confusion
The housing market index and retail sales picked up and the Beige Book regional survey indicated reasonable confidence
United StatesAlphaGeometry-type progress will boost AI adoption
Google DeepMind has reported a major breakthrough in AI's mathematical reasoning capabilities
InternationalShippers may seek more Panama Canal alternatives
Drought threatens to inflict serious financial and reputational damage on the Panama Canal
PanamaVarying economic performance metrics muddy the outlook
Differences between estimates of GDP, GDI, job counts and CPI predictions show how data discrepancies muddle the outlook
United StatesChina growth near 5% masks weak underlying activity
The economy grew by 5.2% in both October-December and full-year 2023 but retail sales slowed in December
China2024 polls will reveal disinformation risks of GenAI
Many countries are heading for elections this year; both benign and malicious users will use generative AI tools
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