China’s $1.4tn fiscal package fails to excite
FT News Briefing11 Marras 2024

China’s $1.4tn fiscal package fails to excite

Donald Trump’s election victory has sent shockwaves across the renewable energy industry, and China has announced fiscal stimulus to bail out local governments. Bitcoin hit $80,000 for the first time as cryptocurrency investors anticipate looser regulations under Trump, and Argentina’s legal battles could complicate President Javier Milei’s attempts to fix the country’s struggling economy.


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Trump election victory deals blow to US clean energy industry

China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Bitcoin hits high as Trump records clean sweep of seven swing states

Litigation ‘tsunami’ breaks over Argentina’s President Javier Milei

Credit: MARA


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