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Ransomware attacks will become more malicious
A US government report shows that ransomware attacks became more sophisticated and damaging last year
InternationalTop digital development models show major divergence
Development models for the digital economy are diverging across China, the United States and the EU
InternationalLarge US trade deficit will narrow but only slowly
Germany and the United States reported strong exports in December though the growing US trade deficit may raise concern
InternationalTourism-reliant economies’ business models will evolve
COVID-19 affected tourism-reliant small nations regardless of prosperity and the ability to vaccinate the population
InternationalUser safety is still an afterthought on social media
After months of scrutiny, TikTok is tightening controls on harmful content
InternationalECB tightening will lag the BoE in timing and pace
The Bank of England raised rates for a second time while the ECB shifted to considering rate rises later this year
InternationalTikTok's rise will transfer social media problems
TikTok has emerged as the third most popular social media in less than six years
InternationalEnergy prices will be key to ECB policy-making in 2022
Euro-area inflation rose to 5.1% year-on-year in January, led by commodities as core inflation eased
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