Brexit shrank UK services exports by £110bn, academics find – The Irish Times
State’s 2016-2019 services exports £126bn higher than projections based on prior trends
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Vaccinated Americans are celebrating the 1st big holiday safely without masks. But for some, returning to normal is not so easy – CNN
“To people who are traveling and people who have been fully vaccinated, have a great time,” a medical professor says. “But for folks who have not been vaccinated,…
Visualizing the Snowball of Government Debt in 2021 – Visual Capitalist
After an unprecedented borrowing spree in response to COVID-19, what does government debt look like around the world?
Germany readies subsidies for satellite internet providers such as Starlink – Reuters
Germany wants to help citizens in rural areas get better access to the world wide web by supporting the purchase of hardware for satellite internet services such…
Federal government launches loan program for Black-owned businesses – CTV News
The federal government is opening the doors to a loan program that will provide financing to Black-owned businesses that often face a steep hill to access capital….
India’s Central Bank RBI Confirms Crypto Banking Ban ‘No Longer Valid’ — Asks Banks to Stop Quoting It – Regulation Bitcoin News – Bitcoin News
Indian central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has officially advised banks that its banking ban circular is no longer valid as it was set aside by the country’s…
Carnival gets CDC approval for Florida, Texas cruises this summer – Fox Business
Carnival Cruise Line – the latest fleet to receive CDC approval to begin hitting U.S. waters again– will first focus on Port of Galveston in Texas as well as Port…
COVID-19 exposures: Several more warning notices posted by B.C. grocery stores, pharmacies – CTV News Vancouver
Another eight COVID-19 exposure warnings have been posted by grocery stores and pharmacies across B.C. in recent days.
Futures, Stocks Decline With Jobs Data in View: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Canada Finance
(Bloomberg) — U.S. futures slipped along with European stocks on Monday as traders await fresh catalysts, with the key American jobs data later this week…
US economy poised to grow at fastest pace since 1984, OECD says – Fox Business
The U.S. economy is on track to grow at the fastest pace in nearly four decades this year thanks to unprecedented levels of government stimulus and increased vaccination…