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Facebook’s anti-trust woes hit Libra
The EU is reportedly expanding its anti-trust scrutiny of 'big tech' to include Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency
InternationalEventual US rate rises may force budget spending cuts
Lower rates for longer means that eventual rate rises and costlier debt payments may shock vulnerable debt holders
United StatesPrivacy and security policies lag biometric data use
People are submitting vast amounts of biometric data to governments and private firms, knowingly and unknowingly
InternationalWeak world trade outweighs signs of rerouting to Japan
Export volumes rose by the most in nine months in July, buoyed by stronger demand for transport equipment and foodstuffs
InternationalOnline advertising requires corporate re-think
Online forums need advertising to survive, but corporates are growing sceptical about its impact and risks
InternationalFast fashion faces rising sustainability pressure
Growing concern about climate change has cast a spotlight on the sustainability reforms in the fast fashion industry
InternationalVoice data become the latest privacy drag for tech
Voice data are only the latest sub-type to draw increased media attention, just like text, image and biometric data
InternationalOnline streaming will transform media consumption
Younger generations are increasingly preferring to stream content online over watching traditional media forms
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