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World’s worst-performing stocks have Vietnam investors on edge

  Bloomberg The world’s biggest stock-market slump is testing the resolve of Vietnam’s investing masses. A government crackdown on real estate companies, corruption probes and tightening credit have pushed the benchmark VN Index down 36% this year in the world’s worst performance, led by banks and property firms. While some foreign investors see a buying opportunity, the crisis is punishing ...

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Stocks gain as oil majors rally; Fedspeak in focus

Bloomberg European shares advanced, boosted by oil majors as crude prices recovered. US futures gained as investors parsed comments from Federal Reserve officials to assess the potential for slower interest rate hikes. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.7%, with Shell Plc and BP Plc among the biggest drivers of the gains. Contracts on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ...

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Virgin slams Heathrow curbs, moots bid for own terminal

Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. called on regulators to ensure London’s Heathrow airport returns to full capacity next summer and linked his support for a third runway to measures that improve competition with British Airways, such as Virgin’s own dedicated terminal. Chief Executive Officer Shai Weiss is concerned that 2023’s peak season will see a repeat of capacity caps imposed ...

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