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A strike that closed US east and Gulf coast ports will be suspended, and market reaction to escalations in the Middle East remains minimal. Plus, Italy’s government will raise more taxes from companies earning windfall profits, and luxury group LVMH will become a top sponsor of car-racing franchise Formula One.
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US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple ports
Italy seeks to raise more windfall taxes from companies
The market reaction to global tensions might not follow the old script
LVMH strikes sponsorship deal with Formula 1
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