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Reports point to urgency of global climate action
World Environment Day has brought the publication of alarming new data on the advance of global warming
InternationalDemand for sustainable aviation fuels will soar
Widespread mandatary commitments for aviation fuel blending imply strong demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
InternationalSeoul's EV battery plans entail tough multilateralism
Three of the top six electric vehicle (EV) battery makers are South Korean, and Seoul wants to consolidate this lead
South KoreaUS industry to grow modestly while jobs slow steadily
The job openings and turnover survey showed the labour market slowing steadily in April while the May PMIs were mixed
United StatesFinancial scenarios may be key to geopolitical choices
A survey of central banks signals less fear of inflation, weaker sentiment on China and more fear of geopolitical risk
InternationalGeorgia will test Biden’s appeal to younger voters
Georgia, which Biden barely won in 2020, is a major test of his ability to retain support among younger voters
United StatesUS will keep new Sentinel ICBM despite rising costs
Costs are rising for the new missile intended to modernise the land-based leg of the US nuclear triad
United StatesChina overcapacity evidence will deepen trade clashes
Data provide some overcapacity evidence for sectors such as green transition products, targeted by the West
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