How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
There are concerns over the country’s ability to protect its infrastructure
FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher
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Show Notes
Traders are piling into bets that Wednesday’s UK Budget will push the pound lower against the dollar, and the pharmaceutical industry saw some promising — and not so promising — clinical trial results. Plus, US tech stocks leapt on Monday and Ireland’s military neutrality has created a weak spot in Europe’s defences.
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How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
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