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The US struck Iran for the second night in a row, and the IMF warned that renewed conflict in the Middle East would drive up global inflation. Plus, US oil producers and refiners are set to post record profits from the Iran war. Mentioned in this podcast:Nato summit live news: Tr ...  Show more

US President Donald Trump threatened to remove all American troops from Europe and is reviving his calls to take over Greenland, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she will run for president, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as an MP to force a by-election in wh ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The heads of Wall Street's biggest banks took their most direct swing yet at Washington's plans to force them to set aside more cash as a buffer against losses. (2)  Senate Republicans b ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) China’s central bank lowered the interest rate charged on its one-year policy loans by the most on record, kicking off a sweeping program to revive confidence in the world’s second-large ...  Show more

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.  On today's podcast: 1)   David Cameron’s appointment as British foreign secretary has provoked criticism of the former premier’s warm relationship with China, a closeness that is at odds with the current skept ...  Show more