Blackstone flagship private credit fund hit with wave of redemptions
Investors pull net $1.7bn out of vehicle over past month as industry strains intensify
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As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures
The conflict involving Iran threatens another price spike that could undermine the president’s central case for lower interest rates.
Investors turn to gold, not bonds, as haven from war in Iran
Gold and the US dollar jump but government bonds fall amid fears of an inflation shock
Ghana’s ageing cocoa farmers are caught in a price trap
Small farms and low productivity mean their livelihoods did not improve even as markets hit a record high
Airlines’ healthy finances will be tested by Middle East conflict
Carriers have enjoyed strong demand and cheap fuel but escalating tensions threaten both
Hormuz crisis is a wake-up call for complacent gas consumers
The world has already reckoned with its dependence on oil but not yet on the latter