International
US tax bill impact depends on how savings are invested
The most substantial US tax reform for 30 years took effect from January 1 2018, affecting all firms with US operations
InternationalSubdued inflation attenuates bond market strains
Despite rising yields, a full-blown bear bond market is unlikely given the plethora of downward pressures on prices
InternationalInternet platforms will struggle to dislodge extremism
Governments want online platforms to curb extremist content, but the task is more complex than it initially appears
InternationalNew regulations will challenge the shipbuilding sector
Emissions regulations from 2020 will raise costs and uncertainty but give impetus to shipbuilding and alternative fuels
InternationalCanada will struggle to diversify trade
Canada’s case against the United States will be just once source of trade turbulence this year
CanadaFake news may survive Facebook changes
Facebook will move away from news and business content towards emphasising person-to-person interactions
InternationalInternational ocean management debates will swell
A new international deal is sought on biodiversity conservation at sea
United NationsUS battery and energy storage markets will grow
Securing the required natural resources for next-generation batteries will bring new due diligence risks
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