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US services PMI shows sector still growing at brisk pace in April - ISM
America's services sector continued to grow at a brisk pace last month, stoked by strong demand across sectors, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US private payrolls grow by 742,000 in April
US private payrolls grew in April, with firms rallying to hike production amid a surge in demand.
Russia seeks additional fines against Twitter over banned content
Moscow is seeking additional fines worth $321,586 from Twitter for failing to remove content banned in the country fast enough.
Fed's Yellen says she is neither predicting nor recommending interest rate hikes
The head of the US Treasury issued a clarification of her earlier remarks on interest rates.
Asset purchases not creating financial imbalances, Fed's Williams tells WSJ
A top US central bank official gave short shrift to the supposed need for the Federal Reserve to begin dialing back on its asset purchases.
Almost 20m more people affected by food crises in 2020
Almost 20m more people have been affected by food crises in 2020 triggered by armed conflicts, weather disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic, revealed the latest report from the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC).
Week ahead: Bank of England, US non-farm payrolls in focus
The Bank of England will be front and centre on investors' minds when they meet to decide on policy on Thursday.
Relaxed Covid-19 rules in Madrid could be key to regional election result - GAD3
Voters in Madrid are likely to re-elect current conservative governor, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, in Tuesday’s election due n part to the relaxed mobility rules that she implemented in the city, the most recent polls showed.
EU nations push for Valneva Covid-19 vaccine approval
Some countries from the European Union, including France and Germany, are pushing Brussels to strike a deal to buy Valneva's Covid-19 vaccine candidate despite a recent setback in talks.
US consumer confidence continues strengthening in April
Americans were more confident in April thanks to the growing belief that the upward momentum in jobs and incomes would persist. the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Chicago factory PMI at near four-decade high in April
Manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area accelerated at its quickest pace for nearly four decades in April, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
German Q1 GDP hit by VAT tax hike, Covid-19 restrictions
Germany's economy fell back into contraction at the start of 2021, weighed down by the hit to construction and services from a value-added tax hike in January.
Ripple boss says US needs regulatory clarity on cryptocurrency
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse said there is a lack of clarity in US regulations on cryptocurrencies.
Global EV sales set for further growth after 41% rise in car registrations in 2020
The number of electric vehicles on the road around the world is expected to rise to 145m by 2030 after a strong growth of 41% in car registrations in 2020.
US Q1 GDP roars ahead, 'double digit' growth seen in Q2
America's economy roared ahead at the start of 2021, bolstered by the pandemic relief bills approved in December and March.
Worldwide smartphone market surges 27% in Q1.
Worldwide smartphone shipments reached 347m units in Q1 2021, up 27% year on year.
Moderna announces increase in Covid-19 vaccine supply to 3.0bn doses for 2022
Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on Thursday additional investments to increase its annual production capacity of Covid-19 vaccines to 3. 0bn doses in 2022.
World to spend $157bn on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025
Total global spending on Covid-19 vaccines is projected to reach $157bn by 2025, revealed the latest report by US health data company IQVIA Holdings released on Thursday.
China depends on coal power for now, sets carbon neutrality target for 2060
Chinese officials said that the country still depends on coal power for now and will use it as a point of “flexible adjustment”.
FOMC says inflation largely 'transitory', some parts of markets 'frothy'
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve acknowledged the strengthening economy but continued to emphasise that risks to the outlook remained.
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