[ad_1] Britain plans to bomb Iranian-backed rebels threatening world economy (Image: Getty) Britain and the United States are drawing up secret plans to bomb sites in Yemen to stop rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping that threaten the world’s economy. Most of the world’s attention has been on Israel and Gaza, but concern is growing over the increasing boldness of Houthi strikes on cargo fleets The move follows three weeks of chaos in the vital…
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The news about the economy seems almost freakishly good. Growth is up. Unemployment is down. Inflation has slowed to about 3%, the lowest pace in almost three years. The Federal Reserve has even hinted that it might cut interest rates, which has sent stock markets soaring. But this news hasn’t much helped President Biden’s standing in the polls. His approval rating is stuck below 40%; no president has won a second term from…
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[ad_1] China’s capital closes more public venues, and Shanghai to impose strict entry rules from Thursday. Parks and museums have been closed in Beijing while Shanghai has tightened rules for people entering China’s financial hub as authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases and growing concerns about the economy. China reported 28,127 new domestically transmitted cases on Monday, close to its daily peak from April. About half of the total infections are in the…
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[ad_1] Medicinal cannabis company Organic Genetics is aiming to cultivate crops in Northland. Photo / Supplied. A medicinal cannabis company is fast-tracking building its outdoor facility in Northland after securing $5m in funding from a local private investor. The Organic Genetics team visited Kaitāia this week to view a site that is being tested for its soil quality, which will be the first commercial medicinal cannabis growing facility in the region. The new funds have…
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A currency expert has issued a dire warning to Putin that he has put himself in a “point of no return” following his invasion of Ukraine as the Russian ruble faces a ticking time bomb before it collapses. Co-founder of financial consultancy the Adamis Principle Patrick Reid told Express.co.uk that there is a 99percent chance of the Russian economy being utterly “decimated” by the end of the year if Putin remains in the Kremlin. He…
"Russian economy faces destruction if President stays"