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Market rates surge on inflation fear; Rex boss admits misleading market; hay fever epidemic

Published May 20, 2026

Market interest rates surge as investors fear rising inflation could lead to a widespread recession. 

  • The former boss of Rex Airlines admits to misleading the market
  • The price of gold falls, taking precious metal stocks with it
  • Hay fever hits nearly one-in-two Japanese citizens
  • Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin

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