{
  "id": 6574175,
  "title": "Strait of Hormuz disruptions could hit firms behind 70% of global employment hardest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-could-hit-firms-behind-70-of-global",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-could-hit-firms-behind-70-of-global-employment-hardest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could put disproportionate pressure on the smaller firms that account for 70% of global employment, according to new analysis by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for around 90% of businesses globally, 70% of employment and 50% of GDP. They are also crucial suppliers ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}