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Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets: US stocks slid after the Trump–Xi summit delivered no major breakthroughs, as investors fretted over higher oil prices, stickier inflation, and rising bond yields. Middle East Risk: UAE shares also fell on the back of US–Iran deadlock; Abu Dhabi says a new pipeline to double export capacity by 2027 will help bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Digital Economy Shock: Iran’s internet disruption is estimated to have cost up to IRR7 quadrillion in about 70 days, hitting SMEs hardest as transaction volumes plunged. Germany Watch: Berlin warned of a sharp Q2 slowdown as Middle East tensions lift energy costs and erode business confidence. Nigeria Energy Clash: Dangote Refinery filed another court challenge to fuel import licences, arguing Nigeria has enough refining capacity—while Tinubu doubled down on taxation as the price of citizenship. Business & Tech: Sri Lanka set a “human-centric” direction for its 44th NITC, while Harvard research says AI is cutting demand for repetitive roles but boosting jobs needing analytical and creative skills.
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