North America
Canadian freight halt threat is challenge for Ottawa
The prospect of a complete halt to rail freight operations came closer yesterday as preparations for a lockout continued
CanadaBeijing-Washington economic ties will remain fraught
Top Chinese and US finance officials have held a further round of talks
ChinaBiden backs Harris in valedictory party appearance
President Joe Biden gave a valedictory address to his party's national convention last night
United StatesAI will exacerbate water scarcity
Water consumption in many ‘data centre alleys’ has increased by two-thirds since 2019
InternationalDigitally delivered services aid emerging markets’ GDP
Relatively lower costs give emerging markets (EMs) a comparative advantage in digitally delivered services (DDS)
InternationalUS adversaries will leverage AI for disinformation
OpenAI has disrupted an Iranian disinformation campaign that utilised AI to influence US election and other issues
United StatesHarris is beginning to focus on US economic issues
Kamala Harris used a speech in North Carolina on August 16 to set out the central aspects of her economic policy
United StatesUS Democrats face Gaza protests at national convention
Kamala Harris is setting out her own position on Gaza amid Democratic dismay over staunch US support for Israel
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