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Loon exposes viability risks of new internet systems
Alphabet’s high-altitude broadband balloon project has failed to develop a viable business model
InternationalSEPA hack stresses ‘double extortion’ ransomware risk
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency has suffered a double extortion ransomware attack
InternationalPMI surveys signpost higher costs and less employment
The flash PMI surveys for Europe and Japan indicate activity is deteriorating far faster in services than industry
InternationalVolatility undercuts bitcoin’s effort to go mainstream
The bitcoin price has surged by around 200% since mid-October and institutional interest in the asset class is growing
InternationalSpaceX launches make space safety urgent
SpaceX’s latest launch brings the size of its Starlink constellation to over 1,000
InternationalAid is a blunt tool for promoting democracy
The ability of foreign aid to improve the behaviour of recipient countries has been seriously questioned
InternationalDavos highlights risks to unity, health and climate
The World Economic Forum published its new Global Risks Report yesterday
InternationalEmerging markets raise big tech’s country risks
Countries such as India and Turkey are using their market size and growth potential to force compliance from tech firms
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