North America
US federal support will continue to aid green energy
Funding and tax credits from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act will continue to support Biden's green energy agenda
United StatesEU tech controls on China will not toe US line
European officials view trade and technology links with China as increasingly sensitive
EUHouse Republicans again threaten a government shutdown
A group of House Republicans travelled to the US-Mexican border yesterday to demand more action from the White House
United StatesUS-Philippine patrols may have China in two minds
Chinese patrols in the South China Sea come amid another iteration of US-Philippine joint patrols
PhilippinesRising Iraqi tension may threaten US military presence
Baghdad has strongly condemned today’s deadly drone attack targeting a pro-Iranian Shia militia
IraqTrudeau will resist Canada election calls this year
A poll suggests that almost half of Canadians want a federal election in 2024; one-quarter want one as soon as possible.
CanadaUS job market is slowing in line with Fed assumptions
Job vacancies, quits and hiring fell modestly in November, in line with the labour market slowing steadily
United StatesClimate finance will grow but huge challenges persist
The COP28 aims of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels and tripling renewable energy capacity require huge investment
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