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Political and financial turmoil set to dominate Turkey, risking economic stabilization plans
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Political and financial turmoil set to dominate Turkey, risking economic stabilization plans

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police as they use tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, in Ankara on March 21, 2025.  Adem Altan | Afp | Getty Images More than 1,100 people have been arrested in Turkey’s nationwide protests since demonstrations began on March 19, Turkish […]

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Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader’s arrest
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Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader’s arrest

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on March 19, 2025. Evrim Aydin | Anadolu | […]

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Turkish lira, stock market drop after Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested
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Turkish lira, stock market drop after Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested

Istanbul Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu speaks at the 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day celebrations held at the Maltepe Event Area on May 19, 2023 on Istanbul, Turkey.  Hakan Akgun | Getty Images The Turkish lira fell to a record low against the dollar and the country’s benchmark stock index dropped by […]

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Brazil’s bond market could be an ‘oasis’ for some investors as Trump ramps up tariff threats
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Brazil’s bond market could be an ‘oasis’ for some investors as Trump ramps up tariff threats

A Brazilian flag. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Brazil’s government bonds could become an “oasis” for some investors, analysts told CNBC, particularly as global trade tensions fester. The bond market of Latin America’s largest economy is driven more by idiosyncratic factors such as fiscal policy and inflation outlook rather than by global sentiment, said […]

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India’s Modi to meet with Trump, Musk on Thursday as trade tensions mount
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India’s Modi to meet with Trump, Musk on Thursday as trade tensions mount

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sept. 4, 2024. Dean Kassim | Afp | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is headed to Washington, D.C., for meetings with President Donald Trump and members of his administration, including Elon Musk, to discuss topics such as efforts to avoid a trade war and artificial intelligence policy, […]

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Saudi Arabia vows to be ‘fast and furious’ in mining as it reveals 0 billion investment
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Saudi Arabia vows to be ‘fast and furious’ in mining as it reveals $100 billion investment

Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman speaks during the annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh on October 29, 2024. Fayez Nureldine | Afp | Getty Images RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead to put itself on the global critical minerals map, announcing a number of deals, investment plans and discoveries […]

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Indonesia’s protectionist policies aimed at attracting tech investment may backfire,  economists warn
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Indonesia’s protectionist policies aimed at attracting tech investment may backfire, economists warn

Apple CEO Tim Cook (center) speaking alongside Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi (right) and Indonesian Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita during a press conference after meeting with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on April 17, 2024. Bay Ismoyo | Afp | Getty Images Indonesia’s efforts […]

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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally
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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally

A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran is confronting its worst set of crises in years, facing a spiraling economy along with a series of unprecedented geopolitical and […]

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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally
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Iran currency slips to new lows amid U.S., Europe tensions

A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump’s […]

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Buy Big Tech firms with exposure to emerging markets, says veteran investor Mark Mobius
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Buy Big Tech firms with exposure to emerging markets, says veteran investor Mark Mobius

U.S. tech companies with a focus on emerging markets offer the best investment opportunities for the coming year, according to veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius. “The U.S market will continue to do well. As you know, tech has already done well. So, what I would do is focus on companies and industries that are […]

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