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Mar 2021
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EU-China diplomatic row imperils market ...

Financial Times
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The escalation of a diplomatic row between the EU and China could imperil a market-access deal meant to be the cornerstone of future relations between Brussels and Beijing, Facebook’s CEO prepares for a grilling by US lawmakers over misinformation, and the Wall Street asset management group BlackRock has pushed for more diversity but now faces criticism for lack of an inclusive workplace. 



Sanctions row threatens EU-China investment deal

https://www.ft.com/content/6b236a71-512e-4561-a73c-b1d69b7f486b?


Facebook: the billion dollar bot problem

https://www.ft.com/content/5242c34f-f7fc-4005-9b49-49674cedeb71


BlackRock under pressure to live up to its promises on diversity

https://www.ft.com/content/6476e681-4154-43a6-93e4-f5c86ae30dd9


The battle for the pub at the end of the world 

https://www.ft.com/content/01fd588f-ad0a-4fe2-a370-78d1169fcd28


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