Europe eases lockdowns for holidays, G20 on Covid-19 vaccines, China’s crackdown on misconduct
European policymakers are preparing to relax Covid-19 lockdowns and “save Christmas”, G20 leaders pledged to “spare no effort” to ensure global access to Covid-19 vaccines, and Beijing has warned it w...
23 Marras 20208min
WHO cautions against remdesivir, wildfires and wine, Venezuelan oil as a stranded asset
The World Health Organization has recommended that doctors do not prescribe Gilead's remdesivir to patients in hospital with coronavirus, US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin has decided against exten...
20 Marras 202010min
EU auditor: Brussels too slow to tame Big Tech, FAA clears Boeing 737 Max, Johnson’s green economy
A new report from the EU’s external auditor has found Brussels failed to tame Big Tech because it moved too slowly, the US Federal Aviation Administration issues an order on Wednesday allowing Boeing’...
19 Marras 202010min
G20 nears funding boost for low-income countries, Amazon online pharmacy, FSB report
Saudi Arabia’s finance minister says the world’s richest countries are close to unlocking additional IMF funds for low-income nations, Amazon has launched an online delivery service offering big disco...
18 Marras 20209min
Biden’s coronavirus warning, Airbnb readies for IPO, Saudi Aramco bonds
US president-elect Joe Biden has warned that the country’s ability to handle Covid-19 could be hampered if Donald Trump does not allow a smooth transition of power, AirBnB published the prospectus for...
17 Marras 202010min
UK’s weak household spending, Asia-Pacific trade deal, Biden’s Brexit impact
A Financial Times analysis has found the UK’s weakness in international economic league tables during the coronavirus crisis reflects stretched household finances and potentially wasteful public spend...
16 Marras 202010min
Palantir sales growth cheers Wall Street, Poland threatens EU budget, Denmark mink culling
Data analytics company, Palantir, beat Wall Street forecasts in its first quarterly earnings since going public, the US Senate is preparing to vote on Judy Shelton, Donald Trump’s nominee to the Feder...
13 Marras 202010min
Key aide to Boris Johnson quits, ECB set to expand help, TikTok deadline, Turkish lira
Boris Johnson’s director of communications resigned on Wednesday night following a bitter Downing Street power struggle, the European Central Bank will keep financing costs exceptionally favourable in...
12 Marras 202010min
