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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.
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- Today4 min
America’s economy slows; Amazon and Apple report earnings, and more
Despite robust spending, America’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, expanding by an annualised 1.5%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Yesterday4 min
Trump promises Iran “beating”; Fed holds interest rates, and more
Donald Trump said America would deliver a “beating” to Iran in response to its latest attack on its forces in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 days ago3 min
Chip stocks fall; Oman’s plan for Strait of Hormuz, and more
The NASDAQ 100, a tech-heavy index of American stocks, fell by around 1%, as concerns over AI-related spending and Chinese competition hurt semiconductor-makers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago3 min
Trump says America and Iran are talking; wildfires in France and Spain, and more
Donald Trump said America was “having good talks” with Iran, but threatened to resume strikes if the negotiations failed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago3 min
America’s and Iran’s weekend break; European wildfires, and more
Iran said a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea killed one sailor and injured another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago11 min
Wildfires rage in France and Spain; Bolsonaro announces presidential run, and more
France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said wildfires “have reached a level that has never been seen before”; Protesters danced and chanted in the streets of Delhi after India’s education minister resigned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago2 min
Indian protests force resignation, Wildfires rage in France and Spain, and more
Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said the government would maintain a ban on petrol exports until the end of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago4 min
Paramount delays Warner Bros merger; Netanyahu to visit Trump, and more
Mr Trump threatened Europe with another “substantial” tariff and said he would launch an investigation into the bloc’s penalising of American tech companies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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