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Title: El Niño: What could it mean for the global economy?

Medium: Meteorologists warn a developing El Niño could be the strongest in living memory, with trade through the Panama Canal already feeling the effects.

Long: Meteorologists warn a developing El Niño could be the strongest in living memory, with scientists saying next year could become the hottest on record. We look at what that could mean for businesses and global trade as low rainfall forces the Panama Canal to restrict shipping.
Also, Premier League clubs spend billions on new players despite new financial rules.
And how a low-budget animated film became an unlikely box-office hit in China.
(Photo: Panama Canal Authority limits daily ship traffic due to El Nino drought, Panama City - 20 Aug 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

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