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UK Scientist Believes Covid-19 Will Likely Turn Into An ‘Endemic’ Such As The Flu
United Kingdom’s chief scientific advisor believes that it is likely that Covid-19 will become as “endemic” as the annual flu virus. None of the potential vaccines are likely to eradicate the virus, said Patrick Vallance, even though some of the… Read More ›
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Allegations Of Charging ‘Excessive’ Fees Levelled Against Visa And Mastercard In The UK
Retail companies in Britain have alleged that Visa and Mastercard have benefitted during the novel coronavirus pandemic by charging “excessive fees”. Over the last two years, the two companies have almost doubled the scheme fees charged, said British retail groups…. Read More ›
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ConocoPhillips To Acquire US’s Shale Producer Concho Resources For $9.7 Billion
Even as the global price for fuel continues to be very low, the process of consolidation in the energy sector continued with ConocoPhillips agreeing on Monday to acquire the United States based shale oil producer Concho Resources in a deal… Read More ›
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UK Firms Told To Prepare For No-Deal Brexit As ‘Time Is Running Out’
Business in the United Kingdom are being asked to put in pace preparations for a no deal Brexit after the transition period ends at the end of the current year as a campaign to this effect says that “time is… Read More ›
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Chinese Economy Grew At 4.9i% In The Third Quarter
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics of HCina, the country has managed to stage a recovery from the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic during the third quarter. A year on year GDP growth of 4.9… Read More ›
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Major Economic Upset Can Result From ‘Thin’ EU Deal Being Sought By UK: Experts
According to the former boss of the Brexit department, Britain’s ability to trade will be faced with a “dead weight” because of the narrow EU deal sought by Boris Johnson. There are concerns that Britain is not at all prepared… Read More ›
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New Export-Control Law Passed By China After Restrictive Steps By US
The Chinese government would now be able to act against those countries that abuse export controls to cause harm to the economic interests of China by passing a new law that will allow the government to restrict exports of controlled… Read More ›
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ECB’s Panetta Says Euro Zone Recovery Delay Risk Due To Second Pandemic Wave
The recovery of the euro zone from the deep recession could be derailed in the event of a large second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic which makes it more important to announce ultra-easy monetary policy, said Fabio Panetta, a… Read More ›
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Consumers Purchasing Luxury Goods Again Raise Hopes Of Recovery
Indications that consumers are getting comfortable spending on luxury product again was available from the good earnings reported by LVMH, the fashion conglomerate that owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dior. There was growth again in the last… Read More ›
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US Is ‘Abusing Power’ By Arm Twisting TikTok, Alleges China
The administration of the United States President Donald Trump was abusing “national power” by trying to ban TikTok, China has accused, even as a stay on the execution of a ban on the short video sharing app was given by… Read More ›