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The Fresh Ideas Show: El Niño and Trump create waves of disruption

2026-06-15T15:34:00+01:00By and

Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell consider the potential impact of a Super El Niño and continued geopolitical tensions

  • The Fresh Ideas Show: El Niño and Trump create waves of disruption

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