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Euro zone recovery faces risks from virus mutations, ECB’s Lagarde says

The euro zone economy may well avoid the most pessimistic scenario envisaged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but…

4 years ago

Boom! U.S. consumers hit by rising prices for Fourth of July fireworks

U.S. consumers already grappling with surging prices for air fares, rental cars and some hotels this Independence Day holiday weekend…

4 years ago

What inflation? Pandemic leaves emerging Asia’s consumer recovery behind

Asia's once fast-growing economies are struggling with weak domestic demand that is keeping a lid on inflation in contrast to…

4 years ago

International tourism not seen rebounding until 2023 – UN report

International tourism arrivals are set to stagnate this year, except in some Western markets, causing up to $2.4 trillion in…

4 years ago

European shares fall on inflation, pandemic woes

European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically…

4 years ago

Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as…

4 years ago

Uber to let office staff work up to half their time from anywhere -source

Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped…

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Pandemic boom drives UK house prices up by most since 2004

British house prices jumped by the most in more than 16 years this month, soaring by 13.4% from June 2020,…

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Japan’s retail sales rise for 3rd month, but overall trend still soft

Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage…

4 years ago

U.S. biofuel groups urge EPA to curb oil refinery waivers despite ruling

U.S. biofuel and corn industry groups said on Monday they are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to use restraint in…

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