International

  • Jan 4, 2021
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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

International
  • Dec 31, 2020
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New 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 States
  • Dec 30, 2020
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Corporate communication adapts to rising AI use

Corporate disclosure presages a broader trend of humans adapting their behaviour to artificial intelligence

International
  • Dec 30, 2020
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Renewable energy capacity will rise with costs falling

Fuelling spending on renewables, policymaking is addressing climate goals and the cost of renewable capacity is falling

International
  • Dec 30, 2020
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UK's Oxford/AstraZeneca approval is global gamechanger

UK authorities today approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with roll-out starting next week

International
  • Dec 29, 2020
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Financial 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

International
  • Dec 24, 2020
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Investor response to vaccine signposts sectoral shifts

Investor behaviour varied by sector after the vaccine success, flagging which pandemic-related behaviours may persist

International
  • Dec 23, 2020
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Digital divides impede 'edtech' in developing world

The use of educational technology ('edtech') is expanding robustly among affluent urban households

International