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Bessent at G20: growth key to solving debt crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told finance leaders from the Group of 20 nations that economic growth is the solution to global debt problems as their meeting began in Asheville, North Carolina on Monday. Bessent said his message to the gathering focused on growth as the path forward for countries struggling with high debt levels ...

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European gas spikes after US strikes on Iranian missile sites

Dutch natural gas prices jumped 4.7% on Monday to hit their highest level since March 19, 2026, as direct military clashes between U.S.

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