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How does it affect me if share prices fall?
Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.
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German economy growth forecasts halved
Germany slashes 2024 growth forecast by half as energy crisis and Iran war fallout deepen economic slump.
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Bank of England deputy governor warns stock markets will fall; Gulf crude oil production ‘more than halved’ since war began – business live
Bank of England deputy governor warns stock markets face significant fall as Gulf oil production more than halves amid Iran conflict.
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Panel questions profitability of Hokkaido Shinkansen project
Panel casts doubt on Hokkaido Shinkansen profitability despite inflation-driven revenue potential
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Japan's three megabanks and JBIC to provide ¥250 billion in loans for U.S. projects
Japan’s top banks pledge ¥250 billion in U.S. loans, with more staged funding expected under bilateral tariff deal.
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Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warns that record-high global stock markets are set for a fall, citing risks from private credit and overvalued AI stocks.
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Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. blockade of Iranian ports strands thousands of seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering global economic fallout.
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Over 50 Central restaurants, shops join drive to boost spending, lure tourists
More than 50 Central restaurants and shops join drive to boost local spending and lure tourists under new 'tourism everywhere' initiative.
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Zoom ordered to pay damages for violating Japan firm's trademark
Japanese court rules Zoom Video Communications infringed on local firm's trademark, ordering damages over logo similarities.
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Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan as talks with US set to resume
Iranian foreign minister to visit Pakistan as US-Iran talks resume, straining local residents with road closures and economic disruption.
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Sommet européen à Chypre : après l'Ukraine, le Moyen-Orient au menu des discussions
Les dirigeants européens se réunissent à Chypre pour un sommet informel accueillant des leaders libanais, égyptien, syrien et jordanien pour débattre de la sit…
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'The world bailed out the banks, no one is bailing out the children,' UNICEF says
UNICEF warns of 'existential funding crisis' as children in Lebanon face targeted infrastructure attacks and no global safety net.