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Supply disruptions will impede manufacturing growth
Europe and Asia’s manufacturing PMIs remained solid, but costs and supply shortages are rising
InternationalNew COVID variant requires faster vaccine roll-outs
Anthony Fauci said the United States should regain some normality by autumn, while downplaying the new COVID mutation
United StatesCorporate communication adapts to rising AI use
Corporate disclosure presages a broader trend of humans adapting their behaviour to artificial intelligence
InternationalRenewable energy capacity will rise with costs falling
Fuelling spending on renewables, policymaking is addressing climate goals and the cost of renewable capacity is falling
InternationalUK's Oxford/AstraZeneca approval is global gamechanger
UK authorities today approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with roll-out starting next week
InternationalFinancial market stability rests on steady bond yields
More than two-thirds of the largest equity and bond markets will see positive gains in 2020 despite the global recession
InternationalInvestor response to vaccine signposts sectoral shifts
Investor behaviour varied by sector after the vaccine success, flagging which pandemic-related behaviours may persist
InternationalDigital divides impede 'edtech' in developing world
The use of educational technology ('edtech') is expanding robustly among affluent urban households
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