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Anti-racism protests undoubtedly increase risk of coronavirus spread -UK health minister
LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – Anti-racism protests attended by thousands of people in London and other major British cities “undoubtedly” risk causing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases again, British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Thousands of people attended protests on Saturday to voice their anger at police brutality after the …
Coronavirus crisis widens as Trump stock market sinks
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Who’s signing now? President Donald Trump last Friday boastfully signed charts showing big gains on major U.S. stock market …
Technological change to challenge monetary policy but could raise output, Bank of Canada governor says
Nov 14 (Reuters) – The widespread adoption of new technologies is making it harder for central banks to manage monetary policy but could also boost potential output, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz suggested in a research paper on Thursday. In the paper that will form the basis of a speech he is set to …
