International

  • May 29, 2019
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‘Hidden’ GDP losses assuage world recession fears

Fears of recession after ten years of growth may be misplaced as official GDP fails to capture trade weakness

International
  • May 29, 2019
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US-China rivalry may yet spare global supply chains

There is growing speculation that US-China trade tensions will next hit the rare earths sector

International
  • May 29, 2019
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More SWFs may copy Norway’s reply to governance fears

The former CEO of Norway’s 1.1-trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund has urged it to make its governance independent

International
  • May 29, 2019
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Facebook move on fake video worries poll-bound states

Unlike Google’s YouTube, Facebook has decided not to remove a doctored video of a top US politician

International
  • May 28, 2019
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Debt will paper over falling profits for China’s firms

China’s firms are making far less profit this year, especially tech firms, and many will take on more debt to fund plans

China
  • May 28, 2019
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Europe polls show social media risks are far from over

Right-wing populists won an unprecedented 116 of 751 European Parliament seats, but fewer than the 170 expected

International
  • May 24, 2019
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Private sector climate change efforts are insufficient

The private sector is waking up to its climate responsibilities, but efforts to implement change are still falling short

International
  • May 24, 2019
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Global satellite internet could bridge digital divide

SpaceX yesterday launched its first 60 satellites of a system that will offer global high-speed internet access

International