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FT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half

The two brothers who built First Brands Group into a global business, and whom prosecutors accuse of driving it into bankruptcy through a multibillion-dollar fraud, are now pointing the finger at each other.

Gulf bourses subdued as Saudi-Houthi hostilities escalate Reuters

Pete Hegseth got one big thing almost right when he addressed junior leaders of the joint force the other day. Too bad the secretary of defense keeps getting so many other things so badly wrong.

Iraq devalues dinar to 1,520 per US dollar, state news agency says Reuters

As Japan, South Korea, and increasingly Thailand slide toward super-aged societies, Pakistan and Bangladesh have something they need: young people. The post South Asian governments should look east for opportunities for young workers appeared first on Atlantic Council.

One little cog in the bond market’s feedback machine

Almost as soon as next month’s elections are over, arguments will begin about the lessons and implications for 2028. But one conclusion is already undeniable: Latinos are America’s new swing voters.

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say Reuters

Beam Global to acquire ScoutDI, creating a vertically integrated U.S. drone platform for industrial, government and defense markets.