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Turkey’s lira weakens as economists warn of Erdoğan’s ‘unsustainable’ policies

Re-elected president insists interest rates should stay low despite inflation running at over 40%

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US politics & policy

US debt ceiling fight shifts to Congress as lawmakers prepare for first votes

Busy week of wrangling expected as White House and House Republican leaders seek to shore up support for deal

Spanish politics

‘All or nothing’: Spain’s Pedro Sánchez gambles on snap election

Embattled prime minister makes riskiest bet of his career to hold on to power after disastrous showing in local polls

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Goldman’s China dealmaker stops tapping US investors

Asian private equity business head says geopolitical tensions mean she raises cash from Middle East and Asia instead

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Bai Houshan and his company Ronbay have ambitious expansion plans for key battery component

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Wall Street banks re-enter junk debt market

Lenders return to funding leveraged buyouts after painful year in which fees were hit hard

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Ford faces uphill journey in convincing investors of new vision

Years of underperformance have left many sceptical about US carmaker’s ability to deliver on transformation

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Nvidia chief Huang says AI is creating a ‘new computing era’

Chip group’s boss unveils new platform to help tech groups build generative artificial intelligence models

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The UK needs a new deal for its highly taxed graduates

Repayments under the student loan system hinder their potential contributions to the economy

De-risking trade with China is a risky business

Security-driven approach to trade clashes with western corporate interests and environmental targets

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White House reaches deal with Republicans to avert US debt default

Biden and McCarthy agree on terms to raise borrowing limit but must still convince sceptical members of their parties

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Cyberweapon manufacturers plot to stay on the right side of US

US and China hold more trade talks despite strained ties

Jamie Dimon gathers business elite in Shanghai amid China-US tensions

US debt ceiling deadline pushed back as talks continue

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