Global Intelligence Briefing
Markets
Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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World
Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
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Crypto
Australian crypto shopping surges, but so do banking blocks: Survey
Online shopping was the leading real-world use case for crypto among Australians, followed by paying for services such as freelancing and video game purchases.
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World
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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Crypto
Key US senator eyes breakthrough for stalled crypto bill this week
The Senate Banking Committee has been looking to advance its crypto market structure bill since postponing a markup in January.
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