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China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles

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Why Japan’s prime minister might call a snap election

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out military action in Iran and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to call a snap general election. Plus, Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” policies have prompted bond giant Pimco to diversify away from US assets, and US banks push ba ...  Show more

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