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May 17, 2026 · 5 min read

AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily

The data underscores an uncomfortable reality.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Why your 'fixed' mortgage payment keeps going up

Rising property taxes and surging homeowners insurance costs are pushing up the amount that homeowners must pay monthly alongside their mortgage.

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May 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers and spending hundreds to learn how to do it

Expatsi's "Move Abroad Con" attracted hundreds of Americans hoping to move overseas.

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May 17, 2026 · 3 min read

G7 finance ministers to meet amid warning of economic consequences of prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure

G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday as long-term borrowing costs surge.

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May 17, 2026 · 6 min read

Top Wall Street analysts suggest these 3 stocks for their long-term prospects

Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts' confidence in several stocks after earnings season.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Is the Fed turning hawkish as inflation fears rise?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

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May 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Harnessing the Power of Prebiotics: How Bananas and Garlic Can Boost Your Gut Health

Discover the science behind prebiotics and how incorporating bananas and garlic can boost your gut health.

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

How Britain can tackle its mountain of unpaid energy bills

A long-term plan such as a social tariff could stop vulnerable households from running up debt

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Gulf freight rates jump as shipping companies turn to trucks to move cargo

Businesses face thousands of dollars in extra costs, with lorries only able to carry a fraction of the goods

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May 17, 2026 · 1 min read

EU plan to slash steel imports will hurt Ukraine, officials warn

Brussels’ proposed quota reduction could cost Kyiv up to €1bn in lost export revenue

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May 16, 2026 · 9 min read

The bond market is flashing a warning over Iran. A veteran of energy geopolitics explains the risk

Daleep Singh knows how energy and markets intersect. He sees trouble ahead.

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May 16, 2026 · 6 min read

For better or worse, investors are living through Trump’s stock market. Here's why

President Donald Trump has been considered the ultimate stock market president, overseeing an expansion to record highs as well as major declines.

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