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China local government and property pressures may rise
GDP grew by 4.9% in July-September and retail sales rose but the real estate downturn is pressuring local governments
InternationalGeopolitical risks to 'small tech' are rising
A group of top national security agencies yesterday warned of growing geopolitical risk to smaller technology labs
InternationalHigher rates for longer will fuel corporate distress
Firms need to repay or roll over some USD5.5tn of corporate debt obligations in 2024, with interest rates still high
InternationalAntimicrobial resistance will increase internationally
Antimicrobial resistance is curtailing the effectiveness of antibiotics, creating a problem for treatment and operations
InternationalWidening the Gaza war would hit international markets
Market concerns about the Gaza war appear to be easing, but they remain a factor
InternationalEU and China are key to UK AI Summit goals
London is hoping that representatives from all major invited governments will attend its AI Summit
InternationalEuro-area design flaws will curb GDP growth and reform
While the 25-year-old euro-area is stable, the lack of full fiscal centralisation keeps partial break-up as a risk
InternationalDebate on GenAI's energy impact will intensify
A new paper has outlined various scenarios for the energy consumption of generative artificial intelligence
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