Truss is gone. Who will lead the UK?

Truss is gone. Who will lead the UK?

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Defence stocks drop despite US-Iran war

Meta said it would boost its spending on AI this year, and Jay Powell says he will stay on as a Federal Reserve governor once his term as chair ends. Plus, the special relationship between the UK and US held up under intense pressure, and defence stocks are struggling despite the ...  Show more

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