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Are Chinese consumer brands challenging global chains?
A new wave of Chinese consumer brands is starting to push out into global markets. Complacent Western giants are not nearly ready for the threat that they pose
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Will turmoil in the Middle East trigger inflation?
The risk of an escalating Middle East crisis continues to rise. Markets appear to be dismissing the prospect. Here's how investors can protect themselves.
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The Gulf states: a new competitor for the City's financial crown?
Bahrain and other Gulf states could eventually threaten London's financial dominance.
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Will central banks continue to cut interest rates?
Central banks shouldn’t rush to lower interest rates, but it seems likely that they will cut further than expected
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Working from home: is it working?
While Labour plans to make working from home the legal default, some employers are calling workers back into the office. What does the future hold?
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Israel conflict: the concerns of a wider war
Israel's raids into Lebanon have raised fears of a wider war
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Why did Britain give the Chagos Islands back?
What is the deal with the Chagos Islands and what role do the Tories play?
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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?
