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View of what Hamas described as a anti-armor shells fired toward Israeli tanks and vehicles in Gaza in this still image from video obtained by Reuters on November 1, 2023. Hamas Military Wing/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. REUTERS WAS NOT ABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE LOCATION OR THE DATE WHEN THE VIDEO WAS FILMED.

Even as Israeli tanks pummel Hamas holdouts, much of the debate in financial circles remains stuck in speculation over inflation and monetary policy.

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If you’ve been troubled lately by a sense of foreboding, a vague but unmistakable feeling that the planet is teetering on the edge of some precipice, you’re not alone.

Jamie Dimon is there with you. “This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades,” the chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase said recently. World Bank president Ajay Banga calls it a “dangerous juncture” for the global economy.

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