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VW fallout will dampen diesel demand
Scandal exacerbates cost squeeze of rising regulatory requirements and consumer expectations
InternationalGlencore share price rise belies global copper woes
The commodities trader and miner is battling investor doubts, low commodity prices and cost containment difficulties
AfricaGlobal patent system rethink is required ahead
There is a conflict between rewarding innovators with monopoly rights and promoting the diffusion of knowledge
InternationalParis climate summit aims to avoid Copenhagen mistakes
The run-up to the UN climate summit has seen a greater focus on commitments from developing countries
InternationalFed's rate caution unsettles global markets
Uncertainty about timing and pace of US rates rises weighs on central bank policy in developed and emerging markets
InternationalGlobal copper market hit by China's slowdown
Glencore's announcement of production cuts is one of many measures undertaken to improve the industry's efficiency
InternationalExtreme weather events will hit insurance industry
Greater analysis of climate events will be fodder for lawsuits and policy changes
InternationalIslamic State sets trends in militant social media use
Governments have struggled to respond to militants' sophisticated use of social media
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