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High US student debt aids GDP overall but raises risks
College costs and student debts are rising faster than wages, but higher pay more than covers the cost for most students
InternationalCommercial drone deliveries spark new regulations
The proliferation of drone use has made national airspace more complex, necessitating new regulations
InternationalChina will add more stimulus to keep growth above 6%
Industrial output is the weakest since 2002 and despite specific stimulus, investment and car sales also remain subdued
ChinaFuture of mining is Africa’s for the taking
Mining offers an opportunity to leapfrog traditional development paths, but only if it leads to green industrialisation
AfricaChina's Telegram cybersecurity attack will be copied
Authoritarian states are devising ways of undercutting encryption services where bans are non-existent or ineffective
InternationalWTO reform is achievable despite rising protectionism
The latest bi-annual global trade alert focuses on achievable WTO reform, urging nations to talk rather than clash
InternationalRising use of GNSS will test domestic regulators
The growing ease of collecting and analysing location data is conferring new capabilities but also creating new risks
InternationalDeepfake videos manipulate social media fault line
Policymakers and social media firms are developing their approaches to fake videos
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