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The World in Brief from The Economist
A horrible quarter for American stocks; China’s drills around Taiwan, and more
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America’s S&P 500 and NASDAQ stock indices recorded their worst quarters since 2022. Also, China began military exercises around Taiwan to “serve as a stern warning” against Taiwanese independence.
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