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Crop Prices Hit 3-Year High as Black Sea Attacks, Heat Stoke Food Inflation
Crop prices surge to 3-year high on Black Sea attacks and heat, stoking food inflation risks.
Zimbabwe’s State Firm Secures $300 Million to Develop Lithium Mine
Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium miner secures $300M from Chinese entities to develop lithium facilities, potentially boosting global lithium supply.
BNP Paribas Stock Traders Ride Wall Street Rally With 43% Gain
BNP Paribas Q2 profit beats estimates as equity trading revenue surges 43%, benefiting from market rally.
China Bond Rally Shows Weak Economic Sentiment Before Politburo
China’s bond rally driven by economic weakness and easing expectations signals continued softness in the world’s second-largest economy, damping...
China Curbs Loan Structure Widely Used by Distressed Developers
China restricts offshore loan structures for distressed developers, potentially worsening property crisis and global growth outlook.
US oil refineries race against dwindling supply
Iran war escalation threatens oil supply; US refiners face shortages, raising fuel costs and inflation fears.
Does Nato have a future without US leadership?
Questions over NATO's viability without firm US support raise geopolitical uncertainty.
Why China’s assault on Europe’s car market has barely begun
Chinese EV makers like Xiaomi and Xpeng expand into Europe, threatening established automakers with cheaper, tech-focused cars.
Is Trump winning the tariff wars?
FT analysis on whether Trump's tariff policies are winning, adding to trade war uncertainty.
EU urged to use more ‘clout’ against Beijing
Former EU trade chief suggests forming alliance of open trading nations to counter China, hinting at future trade tensions.
Russia forced to import fuel from India as Ukrainian strikes damage refineries
Russian fuel imports from India after refinery strikes signal global supply crunch, potentially raising fuel prices and inflation.
US oil refineries run at breakneck speeds as wars choke fuel supplies
High US refinery utilization amid war-induced supply risks raises outage potential, threatening higher fuel prices and economic drag.