How the world has changed six months into the coronavirus pandemic

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China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles

The EU is proposing a new way to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, and it was the best year for US investment banks since 2021. Plus, a look into the iron ore market and the role China is playing in it, and a preview of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mentioned in this podcast:E ...  Show more

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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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