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Hit By Pandemic, Eurozone Sees Ghost Of The Debt Crisis

The European Central Bank has put the markets at ease by buying up much of the public debt, essentially snuffing out the... Read more

Global Equities Falter Amid Rising Infections, US Turmoil

The bad news included data showing spiking Covid-19 cases led in December to the first job losses since April. Read more

US Lawmakers Reach Deal On $900 Bn Stimulus Package

The Fed has estimated that the jobless rate will end the year at 6.7 percent before dipping to 5 percent next year. Read more

'Global Britain' Defends Slashing Aid Budget

Finance minister Rishi Sunak told Sky News that Britain was facing an "economic emergency" because of the pandemic. Read more

Japan Exits Recession As GDP Grows 5.0% In Q3

The positive figures come after three quarters of contraction in the world's third-largest economy. Read more

Devastating Bacon Shortage Looms In Wake Of Denmark Travel Ban

With 25 percent of pork products being sold in the UK coming from Denmark, an extended travel ban could have many breakf... Read more

Stocks Push South After Week-long Rally

The greenback is sitting at its lowest levels against the yen since the dark days of March when the virus began batterin... Read more

Comparing Finland And UK: Online Casino Habits

Online gambling is a phenomenal industry growing at an accelerated pace thanks to technological innovation like mobile g... Read more

Trump Vs Biden: Fed In Holding Pattern Amid Tense US Election

Weekly applications for jobless benefits remain higher than the worst of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis. Read more

Asian Markets Mixed As US Stimulus Remains Elusive

Despite months of arduous talks in Washington, there appears to be little chance Republicans and Democrats will hammer o... Read more

Global Stocks Tank On Fears Of Second Coronavirus Wave

Most Asian bourses had already fallen sharply earlier in the day. Read more

Virus Restrictions Threaten Asia Economic Recovery In 2021: ADB

As regional economies contract this year the number of poor people will likely rise by at least 78 million. Read more

Chinese Restaurant Chain Apologises For Asking Customers To Weigh In Before Ordering Food

Chinese restaurant gets swift backlash from netizens accusing them of fat shaming on their zero food waste campaign. Read more

Japan Economy Shrinks Record 7.8 Percent In April-June

It is the worst economic contraction for Japan since comparable data in 1980, eclipsing the brutal impact of the 2008 gl... Read more

New York City's Growing Homeless Encampment Is Killing Struggling Local Businesses

Homeless people living in New York's sidewalks say apartment owners overlooking the encampment are throwing hot water on... Read more