Today in Global Small Business: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Global Trade

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of global trade.
• Everyone in the world could have access to clean, affordable energy within the next nine years if countries modestly increase investments, according to new UN reports released.
• Looking for a job as a Global Marketing Coordinator in high fashion?  Stella McCartney is looking for one.  Apply now.
• Quote of the week:  "AI is a tool. The choice about how it gets deployed is ours." – Oren Etzioni
• How to prepare your website for localization.
• Surge in shipping costs globally could cause price hikes from toys to coffee.