29 Sep 2020

Boris Johnson adopts cautious approach to second UK coronavirus lockdown

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson | Leon Neal/Getty Images Pubs and restaurants will be forced to close at 10 p.m. and people will be encouraged to work from home under new restrictions announced Tuesday. LONDON — Boris Johnson took a softly-softly … Read More
18 Jun 2020

Bank of England Prepares Its Next Act in Saving of U.K. Economy

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The Bank of England (BOE) stands in the City of London, U.K., on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Bank of England policymakers will meet this week knowing that they’ll probably have to do more to combat the U.K.’s economic slump, if … Read More
9 May 2020

Coronavirus: How Are Countries Responding to the Economic Crisis?

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The coronavirus pandemic is slowing global commerce to a crawl, but many of the world’s largest economies are taking extraordinary actions to propel them through the crisis. A pedestrian wearing a protective face mask amid the the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak … Read More