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Financial TimesThursday, 9 April 2026
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Israeli hit on Lebanon threatens truce
Tehran halts strait traffic after attack on Hizbollah
The paper frames the geopolitical escalation specifically through its impact on fragile diplomatic truces and global markets, balancing military developments with economic reactions.
A freshly announced ceasefire is immediately jeopardised by an Israeli strike on Lebanon, prompting Iran to restrict key shipping routes just as new diplomatic talks and market recovery were underway.
“threatens truce”
“Macroeconomic and geopolitical realism”
Trump’s ‘historic $300bn refinery deal’ attracts scrutiny after $40mn outlay
Investigates the financial reality behind a major political announcement, highlighting the discrepancy between promised figures and actual capital outlay.
The Madman Theory didn’t work for Nixon and probably won’t for Trump
Second-hand deals pep up listless private equity gains
Analyses technical market mechanics and secondary transactions within the private equity sector.
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