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Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict

Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold...

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Iran war hits Americans with $40bn fuel bill
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

Iran war hits Americans with $40bn fuel bill

Extra spending on petrol and diesel exceeds cost of repairing country’s bridges or rebooting air traffic control...

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Sweeping the strait: the companies gearing up to clear the Gulf of mines
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

Sweeping the strait: the companies gearing up to clear the Gulf of mines

New generation of uncrewed vessels could help restore traffic in vital shipping route...

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Trump and Xi will not determine Taiwan’s fate
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

Trump and Xi will not determine Taiwan’s fate

China assumes that the island would be helpless without American support — that is a dangerous mistake...

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The battle the US is winning against China  
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

The battle the US is winning against China  

It is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets...

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NextEra strikes energy megadeal with Dominion to create $400bn utility
Financial TimesMon May 18 2026

NextEra strikes energy megadeal with Dominion to create $400bn utility

Deal will cement group’s status as world’s biggest listed utility as AI drives boom in power demand...

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