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Variants may delay, not derail COVID-19 control
The emergence of COVID-19 variants has produced a bewildering amount of reporting and policy responses
InternationalRecent price squeeze masks silver's firm fundamentals
Beyond silver's moment of volatility, its price rise over the last year is well supported by market fundamentals
InternationalOil demand lifts prices, but further upside is limited
Brent futures near USD60 per barrel will bolster non-OPEC output and relieve oil firms and oil-producing states alike
InternationalTighter targeting will make ransomware more risky
Both the frequency of ransomware attacks and the size of the ransom payout have increased since the pandemic began
InternationalChina will use foreign aid for strategic aims
A new international development cooperation paper released last month signals a shift in China’s approach to foreign aid
ChinaUS-China phase-two trade deals will be issue specific
The near one-year old US-China phase-one targets continue in 2021 but tackling phase-two issues will take precedence
InternationalTechnology will transform textile and clothing sector
Economic and environmental concerns are pushing new technologies in the global textile and apparel sector
InternationalFinancial stability fears rise as ‘everything’ rallies
Financial stability concerns are mounting as asset markets enter bubble territory
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