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Germany lifted a ban on British, Indian, and other travelers

Germany lifted a ban on British, Indian, and other travelers

On Monday, Germany’s health agency announced that it would lift a ban on most travelers from the United Kingdom, India, Nepal, Portugal, and Russia. Remarkably, those countries faced surging cases of the highly infectious Delta variant of Covid-19. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), all five countries would be reclassified from Wednesday as high-incidence areas. It …

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Asian stocks were mixed; market awaits U.S. employment data

Asian stocks were mixed; market awaits U.S. employment data

Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Friday morning. Meanwhile, investors await U.S. employment data even as they resume digesting economic data from the U.S. and China. Although shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong dropped. The decline came a day after the Chinese Communist Party marked its centenary with …

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Mainland Europe is facing a sharp rise in delta infections

Mainland Europe is facing a sharp rise in delta infections

The COVID-19 delta infections has now spread around the world. The delta strain was first discovered in India. However, now it is prompting further waves of infections in countries like Britain. Moreover, there are increasing signs that mainland Europe is facing a sharp increase in infections too. The European Union is certainly worried about the …

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china, Asia Factory Activity Lackluster on Soft Chinese Demand, PMI

China’s debt has expanded dramatically over the past decade

China’s debt has boosted dramatically over the past decade. It is one of the biggest economic challenges confronting the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Remarkably, it turns 100 this week. The second-largest economy identified the ballooning debt pile as a threat to economic stability. In recent years China tried to reduce the country’s reliance on debt …

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The U.S. current account deficit hit 14-year high in Q1

The U.S. current account deficit hit 14-year high in Q1

The U.S. current account deficit rose to a 14-year high in the first quarter. Remarkably, an acceleration in economic growth drew in imports. The gap could remain wide as the U.S. is leading the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department announced the current account deficit increased by 11.8% to …

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The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Global Market

With the recent outbreak of Covid-19, it’s hard to tell what the long-term effects will be on the global economy. It is almost certain that global stocks will experience a large drop in the coming weeks and months as this virus spreads. Still, there are ways to protect your portfolio from Covid-19 and hopefully make …

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factory activity of Japan saw the slowest rise in 4 months

Factory Activity of Japan Saw the Slowest Rise in 4 Months

The latest data showed that Japan’s factory activity grew at the slowest pace in four months in June. The country’s economy was leveling out before Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games in July. Moreover, activity for the private sector declined for a second straight month due to the weaker reading for manufacturing. It continued contracting in …

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WHO reported delta is the fastest and fittest COVID strain

WHO reported delta is the fastest and fittest COVID strain

According to World Health Organization officials, the highly contagious delta variant is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain yet. WHO warned that it would pick off the most vulnerable people, especially in places with low coronavirus vaccination rates. Dr. Mike Ryan, an executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies program, announced Delta is likely to …

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China aims to turn Ningxia into France’s Bordeaux rival

China aims to turn Ningxia into France’s Bordeaux rival

China, a fast-growing wine market, plans to turn its primary wine-producing region of Ningxia into a center of top-quality wine production. It also plans to compete with international brands and boost the local economy. The latest news revealed that the Asian giant aims to turn Ningxia into one that rivals France’s Bordeaux. A plan, which …

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Kim Jong says the food situation in North Korea is troubling

Kim Jong says the food situation in North Korea is troubling

On June 17, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has announced his country is facing problems amid reports of food shortages and inflated prices for basic goods. According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong told the plenary meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea the nation was experiencing a tense food situation. North …

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IMF chief says vaccine policy will top all other policies

IMF chief says vaccine policy will top all other policies

Vaccine policy will be the most important economic policy this year as the world tries to rebound from COVID-19. This is according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva She also added that vaccine policy might beat even monetary and fiscal policy in terms of significance. The International Monetary Fund announced earlier in April …

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