International

IS has a new leader, named as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, but nothing is yet known about his true identity

Nickel is the only base metal whose price has risen sharply in 2019 and strong demand will continue to support the price

Around 60% of 2019 global GDP is set to come from emerging markets, and as much as 66% by 2024, but many are fragile

Global economic growth is slowing, and the average credit quality of investment-grade bonds is deteriorating

Ransonware attacks have risen substantially over the past year, shifting tactics and victims

UK house prices grew by less than 1% for an eleventh month in October and consumer lending is slowing sharply

Technology making altered videos appear as real has leapfrogged in the past two years

An algorithm used by US hospitals systematically discriminated against black people, a new study found