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(Reuters) – The U.S. push to fire up its economy in the middle of a pandemic remained stalled last week with signs the lapse of…

FACTBOX-High-frequency data sources for tracking the U.S. pandemic economy

Aug 13 (Reuters) – Policymakers, economists and investors are turning increasingly to so-called high-frequency data to get a more timely snapshot of the U.S. economy…

Ireland panic: Brexit and COVID-19 blamed as Dublin faces devastating recession

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Business

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below one million; labor market still weak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits dropped below one million last week for the first time since the start of the…

‘Worst is now starting’ Ken Clarke issues stern warning to Rishi Sunak over UK recession

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Economy

Chile passes law allowing central bank to buy national Treasury debt

SANTIAGO, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Chile’s Congress has approved a law to allow the central bank to buy bonds issued by the country’s treasury in…

Economy

UPDATE 2-Turkish minister shrugs off lira volatility, sees economic contraction possible

* 2020 GDP may show between 1% growth and 2% contraction -Albayrak * Lira has tumbled as much as 19% against dollar this year *…

Politics

EU shamed: MEP attacks bloc’s ‘worthless promises’ – Commission ‘did nothing’

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EU on ropes: Bloc ‘may not survive’ twin crises – damning indictment of Brussels ‘FAILURE’