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Legendary investor Ray Dalio's new book, How Countries Go Broke, The Big Cycle,

explains the mechanics behind big debt crises.

Larry Summers says Dalio's brilliant, iconoclastic approach is an invaluable resource,

and Hank Paulson says it, provides a solution to what is the biggest and most certain threat to our prosperity. Available now, wherever books are sold.

The situation in the Middle East was already horrific,

and the new conflict between Israel and Iran has started another deeply dangerous chapter.

I feel it with my whole body, my soul.

Every inch of it, every part of it, I feel.

I can feel the pain, I can feel the fright.

There are now signs that the USA might get directly involved.

For what it's worth, Kirstarmer is at pains to emphasise calm and caution.

I'm clear that we need to de-escalate.

But are you worried about escalation?

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