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Can Lebanon's struggling economy survive another war?
Lebanon's economy has been in dire straits for decades, and now it is yet again on the brink of war. Are better times on the horizon?
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Middle East conflict: is an all-out war inevitable?
Events have taken an ominous turn in the Middle East after Iran’s attacks on Israel. Will Israel and its allies retaliate, and how bad can it get?
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Will Mpox be the new Covid?
Not if Mpox can be contained, says the World Health Organisation. But will it be?
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Where will the next financial crisis start?
Features The resurgence of “covenant lite” or “cov-lite” loans could spell trouble, says Marina Gerner.
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After the credit crunch - here comes the contraction
Features In due course, banks should begin to trust - and lend to - one another once more. But the shrinkage of the credit supply to small businesses shows no sign of a let-up.
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Are central banks setting up the next crisis?
Features In both Europe and the US, expectations of interest rate hikes have turned into hopes of cuts in less than a month. But, says John Stepek, such central bank bail-outs can only work for so long.
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How will the Bear Stearns saga end?
Features We are at a critical point as far as markets are concerned. Is the recent trouble in the subprime market enough to turn investor sentiment negative and trigger a sell-off?
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