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Tories seek quick fix to Truss chaos
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Tories seek quick fix to Truss chaos

Speculation is rife about who will replace Liz Truss as prime minister. A lobby is even calling for former PM Boris Johnson's return.

Bloomberg 21 Oct 2022
Letter from America: why we should be worried
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Pattrick Smellie: Letter from America: why we should be worried

A cold war with China, rampant inflation, the Ukraine conflict and the return of Donald Trump have all converged to put us into a world of worry.

Pattrick Smellie 18 Oct 2022
Stocks set to extend declines, currencies on edge
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Stocks set to extend declines, currencies on edge

Equity futures point lower for Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia, while inflation pressure persists, driving interest rates higher.

Bloomberg 17 Oct 2022