Bank of England boss Bailey says he won't rush interest rate rises Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision

Bank of England boss Bailey says he won't rush interst rates rises

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Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas In today’s newsletter: The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of the costly fuel – so why are we so slow to ditch it?

Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas

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UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran war The ONS said gross domestic product grew by 0.5% month-on-month in February following upwardly revised growth of 0.1% in January.

UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran war

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European Clean Tech Investors Make the Case for Geothermal The energy source is emissions-free and can’t easily be attacked by adversaries.

The energy source is emissions-free and can’t easily be attacked by adversaries.

US to Preserve Billions in Hydrogen Funds Pegged for Termination The Trump administration plans to preserve billions of dollars in funding for hydrogen ventures and other projects previously earmarked for termination.

The Trump administration plans to preserve billions of dollars in funding for hydrogen ventures and other projects previously earmarked for termination.

India’s comp science grads aren't ready for the AI revolution. Yet some-like these engineers I met at Infosys-hint at a more adaptable future workforce capable of riding the coming wave

India produces ~1.5M engrs annually but quantity is no longer an advantage

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China and India Signal a Decade of Cautious Climate Action Are two of the world’s biggest polluters doing enough to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change? Lili Pike and Akshat Rathi discuss.

Are two of the world’s biggest polluters doing enough to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change?

Foreigners boost US Treasury holdings to record highs in February Foreign holdings of Treasuries climbed to a ​record high in February, data showed on Wednesday, rising for a second month ‌in a sign of strong appetite for U.S. debt even as markets reassess the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.

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British carmakers seek clarity on 'Made in EU' rule as trade risks grow The UK's automotive industry group SMMT said on Thursday carmakers need clarity now on whether Britain will count as 'Made in ​EU' in the European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) policy as the ‌ambiguity risks delaying investments.

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TSMC set to post 50% quarterly profit jump, extend record earnings on insatiable AI demand TSMC, the world's largest ​manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth ‌consecutive quarter of record earnings with a 50% surge in net profit for January-March driven by booming demand for AI infrastructure.

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China solar makers say war-induced renewables demand won't fix overcapacity Chinese solar manufacturers say any boost to global demand for renewable energy from the oil supply shock caused by the Iran war ‌is unlikely to significantly ease the industry's overcapacity, leaving producers worried about their survival.

China solar makers say war-induced renewables demand won't fix overcapacity reut.rs/4dKRMsa

Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War Two The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two ​as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace Middle East supplies cut by ‌the Iran war.

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US-sanctioned supertankers enter Gulf despite blockade A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker ​has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite ‌a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting Iranian ports.

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China's Q1 GDP grows 5.0% y/y, tops market forecast China's economy grew 5.0% in the first quarter from a ​year earlier, official data showed ‌on Thursday, beating analysts' expectations as policymakers brace for the fallout from the Iran war.

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China's Sigenergy jumps 85% in Hong Kong debut after $562 million IPO Sigenergy Technology , a Chinese ​energy storage systems maker, surged as much as ‌85% in its Hong Kong market debut on Thursday after raising HK$4.4 billion ($562 million) in an initial public offering.

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Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices

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Betting on risk changes the world Prediction markets are the latest example of a disruptive new industry smacking into problems incumbents have long understood

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Speaking at a conference in Hong Kong, the former Federal Reserve chair sounded the alarm on monetary policy independence, saying that she has ‘never seen a threat of this level to the Fed before’. ft.trib.al/9sXaRWt

War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push

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Bessent Says Trump’s Tariff Rates Could Be Restored by July President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said

India’s biggest companies are struggling to break Beijing’s grip on production of batteries, EVs and critical minerals, despite billions in investment under the Make in India initiative. Read The Big Take: bloom.bg/3Qatb6i

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AI Chatbots Give Misleading Medical Advice 50% of the Time, Study Finds Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life.

AI-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life

Iraq-Bound Tanker Attempts Hormuz Crossing Into Persian Gulf An Iraq-bound supertanker that aborted a weekend attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf is now sailing through the waterway, a transit that would make it the first crude carrier to head west through the conduit since a US blockade took effect on Monday.

An Iraq-bound supertanker that aborted a weekend attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf is now sailing through the waterway, that would make it the first to head west through conduit since the US blockade

Google sued by rival app store Aptoide over alleged monopoly A new antitrust lawsuit on Tuesday accuses Google of shutting out rival Android app stores by monopolizing app distribution ​and billing, violating U.S. antitrust law.

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Remote working, prices drive US home coffee consumption to highest in 14 years Remote working and the need to save money are leading to an increase in coffee consumption at ​home in the United States, in a reversal of a ‌pre-pandemic trend of increasing consumption at cafes, according to industry data and analysts.

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Treasury chief says US growth may exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite Iran war Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the underlying U.S. ​economy remained strong and that growth could still ‌exceed 3% or 3.5% this year despite the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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Anthropic draws VC interest at up to $800 billion valuation, Business Insider reports Anthropic has received multiple offers from ​venture capital firms in recent weeks to invest ‌in the Claude maker at valuations as high as $800 billion, more than double its current value, Business Insider reported ​on Tuesday, citing sources.

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Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker ​of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the Iran war, which has disrupted supplies of the plastic needed to turn out single-use ‌wrapping.

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Breakingviews - Hormuz pipeline workaround looks worth the cost Iran's grip ​on the ​oil bottleneck has seen at ⁠least one ​ship pay $2 mln to ​pass. Even if it charged a lower rate ​of $1 per barrel ​on half of prewar traffic, ‌the ⁠fee over 25 years in today's money is $54 bln. ​That’s ​close ⁠to the possible cost of ​new pipelines to ​bypass ⁠the strait.

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Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen says one Fed rate cut possible this year Former ​U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sees one interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve as possible this year, even ‌as the Iran war creates supply shocks in the global economy that put pressure on inflation.

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