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US-China trade tensions are only likely to increase
The White House will today announce higher and broader tariffs on a range of Chinese imports in strategic sectors
InternationalEvolution in cybercrime needs security upgrades
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, necessitating equally agile defensive strategies
InternationalClimate needs and debt to hit lower-income states hard
Higher US rates for longer risk increasing debt interest costs for developing states and lowering climate spending
InternationalTech advances should eventually spark a platinum rally
Technological breakthroughs will eventually lift demand for platinum, raising prices amid frequent supply disruptions
InternationalRussian foreign influencer campaigns are evolving
Russian foreign influencer campaigns include a heavy focus on Europe and NATO
InternationalServices PMIs support interest rate cut delays
In April the services PMIs kept expanding worldwide while the US payrolls slowed modestly
InternationalUS/EU economic performance and policies will diverge
US interest-rate expectations have moved from several cuts to perhaps even none, while an ECB cut remains likely in June
InternationalEnd of post-1945 economic order bodes ill for growth
The global liberal order is atrophying as underlying political preferences and wealth distribution move out of synch
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