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WhatsApp’s woes will worry business users
WhatsApp's popularity has dipped, increasing the downloads of similar apps
InternationalLoon exposes viability risks of new internet systems
Alphabet’s high-altitude broadband balloon project has failed to develop a viable business model
InternationalDecarbonisation demand will support copper prices
Copper is in high demand for use in decarbonation projects, but this has yet to translate into more mining investment
InternationalSEPA hack stresses ‘double extortion’ ransomware risk
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has suffered a double extortion ransomware attack
InternationalPMI surveys signpost higher costs and less employment
The flash PMI surveys for Europe and Japan indicate activity is deteriorating far faster in services than industry
InternationalSpaceX launches make space safety urgent
SpaceX’s latest launch brings the size of its Starlink constellation to over 1,000
InternationalVolatility undercuts bitcoin’s effort to go mainstream
The bitcoin price has surged by around 200% since mid-October and institutional interest in the asset class is growing
InternationalDavos highlights risks to unity, health and climate
The World Economic Forum published its new Global Risks Report yesterday
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