FTSE 100 and S&P 500 among those to slide as investors worry that worldwide growth is weakening
A vehicle sprays disinfectant on shipping containers to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at Lianyungang port in China. The country’s export growth hit a near two-year low of 3.9% a year in April.A vehicle sprays disinfectant on shipping containers to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at Lianyungang port in China. The country’s export growth hit a near two-year low of 3.9% a year in April.
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