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Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Vietnam will likely miss 2023 GDP growth target

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VIETNAM

GDP growth slowed to 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter. The slowdown was mainly due to the decline in exports, with Vietnam’s top export markets -- the United States, the EU…

Fresh Iraqi elections are likely

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IRAQ

Sadr has demonstrated that forming a new government is unlikely to be possible without his tacit approval, and that such approval will not be forthcoming until after the systemic…

US police reform battle will go to local level

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UNITED STATES

Protesters nationwide are calling for police forces to be defunded or closed. Congress has struggled to pass remedial police reforms and can only legislate on federal police…

High US unemployment means social fabric risks

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UNITED STATES

Unemployment insurance claims have risen sharply during the pandemic. The Labor Department will release its latest data later today: total claims are likely to involve 30 million…

New Zealand TPP approval is likely despite opposition

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's main political parties are divided on TPP ratification, which marks the first such division on a trade agreement in 40 years. The main opposition Labour party has…

Abortion ruling creates new risks for US tech firms

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US

The troves of personal data that they accumulate, the vulnerability of their platforms, products and services to charges of 'aiding and abetting' abortion, and the ubiquity of…

EU digital market and service laws will be contested

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EU

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is in force since February 17 and affects all those hosting content online. The DMA and the DSA aim to increase transparency and fair competition in…

Californian gig workers vote to have nationwide impact

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UNITED STATES

The ballot proposition follows a California appeals court ruling in mid-August mandating that Uber drivers are employees and thus Uber is liable to pay taxes and employment…

Global minimum tax on corporate profits is going ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Progress was made on the technical details of Pillar 1, the reallocation of taxing rights from host countries to those where a multinational operates, but US opposition has…