Trump Barred in Maine, Red Sea Traffic Halves

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(1) Maine’s secretary of state ruled that Donald Trump cannot run in the state’s Republican primary, citing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
(2) Half of the container-ship fleet that regularly sails the Red Sea and Suez Canal is avoiding the route now because of the threat of attacks, according to new industry data.
(3) Ukraine’s premier sounded the alarm over the country’s finances, requesting an emergency meeting with international donors as Kyiv confronts “exceptionally high uncertainty” over its budget at the start of the year.
(4) UK consumers are increasingly worried about their financial security and holding tighter to their purse-strings heading into 2024, reviving concerns that the economy could tip into a recession. 

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