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Cheaper oil is a welcome boost to Turkish activity
Confidence fell to a four-month low in January, but cheaper oil drove the Central Bank to reduce its inflation forecast
TurkeyMore sanctions support US interests but not activity
The US administration is promoting US commercial interests while penalising firms acting against perceived US interests
United StatesProtections for gig workers will be patchy
Female ‘gig workers’ face unsafe working conditions in many sectors
InternationalHuawei dispute risks escalating reprisals from China
US-China 'strategic competition', symbolised by the dispute over Huawei, will have serious global ramifications
InternationalUtilities will reform to cope with climate change
Pacific Gas and Electric has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy owing over 50 billion dollars to more than 50,000 creditors
United StatesExcess euro-area liquidity raises bank lending risks
Banks' excess liquidity has risen more than their lending but lower loan margins heighten their credit risk exposure
EUWEF talks raise rather than ease economic concerns
The World Economic Forum meeting concluding today has heightened rather than eased concerns about the economic outlook
InternationalBlockchain pilot for factory conditions shows promise
A prominent US apparel firm is set to trial blockchain for tracking factory conditions
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