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Travel Soars Even as Virus Lingers
Mar.05 -- Eurasia Group Senior European Analyst Federico Santi speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Guy Johnson about the STOXX 600 Travel and Leisure Index rising 13% YTD despite new lockdowns in Europe including Milan and Finland on...
Bloomberg
Biden Doubles Order of J&J One-Shot Covid Vaccine
Mar.10 -- President Joe Biden said doubling the U.S. order of Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine will help build a stockpile larger than the country’s population, providing backup doses to meet unexpected needs as new variants...
Sky News
Boris Johnson interview on visit to school
CLEAN: Interior interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on a visit to the Sedgehill Academy in Lewisham, south London on 23 February 2021 in London, United Kingdom
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Oklahoma Begins Phase 2 Of Vaccinations
State health officials said people will make their appointments through a phone an app, which will be released as early as Thursday.
Bloomberg
Hong Kong Forecasts 2021 GDP Growth of 3.5% to 5.5%
Feb.24 -- Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary pledged $15.5 billion of fiscal support for an economy slowly emerging from two years of recession. Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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German Economy to Recover in Second Half, Ifo Says
Apr.26 -- Germany's economy will recover in the second half of 2021, the Ifo Institute says, even after businesses unexpectedly became more pessimistic about the prospects for growth amid a high rate of coronavirus infections. "We expect...
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Daily COVID-19 Vaccinations Dip Even As More People Eligible For Shots
CDC reports 11 percent drop in COVID vaccinations compared to the previous week even as eligibility widens.
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are falling, and other top stories
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Delta Air Lines extends middle seat blocking, and other top stories.
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Pimco's Sundstrom Calls Inflation Increase a 'Head Fake'
Apr.09 -- Pimco Portfolio Manager Geraldine Sundstrom says the European economy has a bright future and it may be until 2024 before central banks raise rates. She speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson and Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Markets:...
Bloomberg
Indonesia Could Reopen Bali Beaches to Foreigners by End of July
Apr.18 -- Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno says the country aims to welcome back foreign tourists to the resort islands of Bali, Bintan and Batam by the end of July, with a plan to speed up vaccinations in...
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Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 3 Million As Vaccination Efforts Sputter
Despite new vaccines, health officials say nearly 60,000 more people may die by August 1.
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U.S. May Not Meet President's Vaccination Goal
The administration insists that even if the goal isn't reached, it will have little effect on the overall U.S. recovery.
Bloomberg
U.K.’s Johnson Says Lockdown Easing on Course, Urges Caution
Jun.02 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated his government remains on course to lift lockdown restrictions this month. He spoke in a group interview Wednesday. (Excerpts)
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U.S. To Buy, Share 500M More Pfizer Vaccine Doses
The U.S. had previously committed to share 80 million doses with other countries.
Press Association
PM: Do not go on holiday to amber list countries
People should not be going on holiday to countries placed on the amber list of travel restrictions, Boris Johnson has said. The Prime Minister said it was “very important for people to grasp” that places on the list should not be...
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: May 23
The key facts behind the day's headlines as both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs were found to be highly effective against the B1617.2 strain.
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: May 22
The key facts behind the day's headlines, as the coronavirus vaccine rollout opens up to people aged 32 and 33.
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WH: More Than 50% Of American Adults Fully Vaccinated
President Biden wants 70 percent of adults to get at least one dose by July 4.
Press Association
Double-vaccinated holidaymakers returning from Portugal face quarantine
Britons returning home from Portugal now face 10 days of quarantine as the country moves on to the amber list for travel, much to the frustration of those returning hours after the deadline.
Bloomberg
Foreign Funds Flee Asian Equities
Jul.01 -- The spread of the delta variant and a slow vaccine rollout is dampening the mood of investors. Foreign funds are rushing out of Southeast Asian equities. Bloomberg’s Ken McCallum reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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Malaysia to Cut 2021 GDP Growth Outlook, Minister Says
Jul.11 -- Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz discusses the outlook for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and the government's policies. Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin with lockdowns...
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BofA's Devalier on BOJ Policy Outlook
Jul.15 -- Izumi Devalier, Head of Japan Economics at BofA Global Research, looks ahead to the Bank of Japan's policy decision. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia".
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