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China tariffs are unlikely to alter LNG market forces
The tight LNG market will see new projects approved and Chinese tariffs on US LNG imports may increase market liquidity
International3D printing poses complex crime risks globally
3D printing could transform criminal activities but media hype over gun printing distracts from far greater threats
InternationalProductivity increases could lift living standards
Persistently weak productivity growth is crimping consumer spending and exacerbating socio-economic tensions
InternationalPolar Silk Road will reshape trade and geopolitics
China and Russia are spearheading a major new shipping route through the Arctic
InternationalWomen gig workers raise pressure for labour reform
The gig economy is expanding work opportunities for women, but older prejudices and new constraints are also surfacing
InternationalTelemedicine use will surge but policy support is key
The telemedicine sector will almost quadruple by 2025, improving healthcare delivery and access
InternationalFirms are key to advancing equality and productivity
Research suggests firms' diverging productivity levels drive inequality, sorting workers into low- and high-wage firms
InternationalInternet governance resists government control
Neither democratic nor authoritarian governments currently control the core infrastructure of the internet
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