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Online data and surveys enhance policy-making

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UNITED STATES

Their research highlights some important areas where, amid considerable state-by-state variation, governments have opted to close some locations that are highly beneficial and…

Xinjiang issues place US firms in a difficult position

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UNITED STATES

Many are facing a combination of ethical and commercial dilemmas as China uses the commercial power of its domestic consumers to silence critics. Those targeted so far, mostly…

Global sustainability market will expand despite COVID

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INT

There are major regional differences in how governments and companies from developed and developing countries perform on sustainability. Even so, policy efforts by some large…

Pandemic to push sustainability in fashion sector

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INT

The crisis has also increased pressure on the sector to act more responsibly, socially and environmentally.

FTC pick adds force to Biden's antitrust agenda

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UNITED STATES

Khan's unexpected appointment came five days after the House of Representatives introduced antitrust legislation that could break apart Amazon's control of its e-commerce…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

Diet-related health risks are set to rise globally

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INTERNATIONAL

One contributory factor to rising obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, has been the rising cost of a healthy diet. Over the past 20 years, the average…

WikiLeaks disclosures will intensify US anti-leak push

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UNITED STATES

Microsoft said WikiLeaks had been in contact with them about vulnerabilities disclosed when WikiLeaks published files on March 7, the first in a series called ‘Vault 7’. This leak…