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Private sector climate change efforts are insufficient

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INTERNATIONAL

Private sector and climate.

US state governments will circumvent policy gridlock

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UNITED STATES

Over 6,000 state-level officials were elected on November 6. The results matter for state-level policy and the federal-level political conversation it influences, and for the…

Shell departure will expose Dutch business risks

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NETHERLANDS

The oil and gas giant cited the country’s 15% dividend tax on some types of shares as a key reason behind its decision, while in recent years the company has been subject to…

EU green finance objectives are likely to fall short

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EU

An EU-wide framework that will help investors to differentiate between what the EU views as sustainable and unsustainable activities, it is an important pillar for the…

Union-government conflict in France will persist

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FRANCE

The French government is using its emergency powers to break a two-week strike at five of the country's eight refineries, which has caused fuel shortages nationwide. Union action…

VW scandal raises global software transparency concern

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INT/US

The vehicles were fitted with illegal software to rig diesel emission measurements. The scandal raises wider concerns that similar types of software-based fraud may affect other…

Maltese elite will continue with dubious growth model

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MALTA

Malta is one of several EU member states recently involved in allegations of money laundering. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is under pressure, not least in the European…

US Democrats may struggle to gain from investment push

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UNITED STATES

The IRA unabashedly uses major government subsidies to attract corporate investment, with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing and clean energy. It is emerging as a central…

Prospects for US politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…

Central-East European business model will slow growth

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EASTERN EUROPE

The concentration of big business in domestic moguls’ hands.