North America
Arms deal collapse will not hit US support for Ecuador
A deal that could have boosted the military capacities of two US allies at once appears to have been scuppered by Moscow
EcuadorLong office market downturn to hit bank balance sheets
Fears are rising about the impact of the long commercial real estate downturn on bank health
United StatesLockBit disruption will unsettle ransomware market
An international law enforcement operation has seized the servers of the ransomware group LockBit
InternationalSocial media fragmentation raises disinformation risks
The online information environment is fragmenting just as its role in people's lives is increasing
InternationalTrump to make political capital from New York ruling
A judge in New York has fined Donald Trump USD355mn in a civil trial alleging false reporting of his company's assets
United StatesUkrainian withdrawal from town will not be the last
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the key town of Avdiivka after suffering from shortages of manpower and munitions
UkraineFDI to China from East Asia will remain weak
Foreign direct investment into China fell last year, led by markedly lower investment from the rest of East Asia
ChinaCement sector decarbonisation will accelerate
Cement has near-term decarbonisation options while, longer-term, low-carbon cement technologies may be disruptive
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