International
Russia's cyber control may damage its ICT industry
Allegations that Moscow has used cyber security firm Kaspersky to spy on US politicians are damaging the firm
RussiaWTO meeting fails to advance on agriculture
The ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires reached no agreements of substance
Latin AmericaFrance’s energy policy to weaken its climate ambitions
Macron wants to lead the fight against climate change but has failed to speed up France’s energy transition
FranceRobotics is rising rapidly, stretching beyond industry
The robotics sector is shifting from manufacturing towards a larger variety of uses in services
InternationalMonetary tightening could skim frothy markets
The junk bond sell-off since October highlights other assets at risk, including EM assets and US tech stocks
InternationalArtificial intelligence will challenge regulators
The effects of artificial intelligence on societies are still poorly understood, hindering effective regulation
InternationalProspects for manufacturing in 2018
Stronger demand and increased investment bode well for manufacturers, but political risk looms
InternationalProspects for fossil fuels in 2018
OPEC cuts through 2018 will keep oil prices in the present trading band but US output and long-term trends are wildcards
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