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US Treasury yields jump as plans for $6bn buybacks disappoint investors
Scott Bessent seeks to steady government debt market with expanded purchase programme
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Who is voting for the far-right Alternative for Germany?
AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt reflects national trends — ‘but on steroids’
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US spy chief prepares for greater role in Russia-Ukraine talks
CIA director John Ratcliffe will be involved in shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv
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Kushner and Witkoff’s blind amateurism
The misguided belief that dangling potential postwar profits can lead to peace has hampered US diplomacy from Ukraine to Gaza and Iran
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Iran turns to crypto to get around sanctions
Authorities have quietly relaxed controls on foreign currency to encourage traders to repatriate much-needed funds
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Oil hits $100 for first time since July
Brent crude advances amid fears of a renewed global supply crunch
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How Greece is wooing hedge funds
Athens has persuaded billionaire Chris Rokos to move his tax residency and has held talks with other funds it hopes will be lured by tax breaks
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Warsh might yet be a good Fed chair
He must stay clear on the objectives of policy and sensible on how the central bank should conduct itself
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