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China hits back in trade war with the US
China has launched a formal investigation into sorghum imports from the US, as the trade war between the two countries heats up. Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed the prob... -
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Jerome Powell confirmed as the Fed’s next chairman
The US Senate has voted with a sizable majority of 84-13 to confirm Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Powell, who has held a position on the board of gover... -
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Cryptocurrencies crash in a rollercoaster week for blockchain shares
Beginning on January 16, cryptocurrency crashes witnessed collective losses of $300bn in just 36 hours. The value of bitcoin crashed dramatically on January 17, falling below $10,... -
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North Korean hackers behind South Korean cryptocurrency attacks, say researchers
US-based researchers have established a link between a recent hacking operation targeting South Korean cryptocurrency holders and a Pyongyang-based hacker group. The hacker group, ... -
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Davos 2018: Restoring faith in globalisation
Every year, more than 2,000 of the world’s wealthiest and best-connected individuals converge on the tiny mountain resort of Davos to discuss, debate and hopefully resolve some o... -
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The threat of water scarcity looms large
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s famous poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, a sailor finds himself trapped in the middle of th... -
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Can going into business with friends ever work?
Never go into business with friends. We’ve all heard it before – this snippet of advice has been uttered countless times, given in grave tones that allude to apocalyptic scenar... -
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Departing German finance minister warns of global financial crisis
Wolfgang Schäuble, who is set to leave his post as Germany’s finance minister this month, has warned of increasing risks to the global economy that could lead to another financi... -
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Bank of Sabadell moves HQ out of Catalonia
Bank of Sabadell, the fifth-largest lender in Spain, has revealed it will move its headquarters to the southern city of Alicante, in the aftermath of the independence conflict in ... -
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Colorado leads the way for advanced industries in US
Not only are advanced industries (AIs) key drivers of the US economy, they are also the prime economic drivers for the state of Colorado. Comprising engineering and R&D-intens...