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November 21, 2020
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble faces last-minute delay as Covid-19 cases surge

Two global financial hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, have postponed the long-anticipated launch of a quarantine-free air travel corridor for at least two weeks amid concerns over rising coronavirus cases....

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November 21, 2020
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble faces last-minute delay as Covid-19 cases surge

Two global financial hubs, Singapore and Hong Kong, have postponed the long-anticipated launch of a quarantine-free air travel corridor for at least two weeks amid concerns over rising coronavirus cases....

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November 21, 2020
German pig farmers lose 1.5 billion euros as industry takes double hit from Covid-19 & swine fever

Germany's pig farmers are sounding the alarm over a lack of government aid, saying that the very “existence” of the industry depends on it, after the coronavirus crisis and cases...

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November 21, 2020
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble postponed

Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. The air travel...

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November 21, 2020
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble postponed

Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong. The air travel...

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November 21, 2020
On path to new all-time high? Bitcoin extends its monster rally as it approaches $19,000

The largest cryptocurrency got pretty close to a $19,000 threshold for the first time in almost three years, fueling crypto enthusiasts' hopes that bitcoin may beat its last record. The...

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November 21, 2020
Postal carrier guilty of stealing gift cards, other mail

A Florida postal carrier has been convicted of stealing gift cards and other mail. Terrell Andre Mosely, 40, pleaded guilty Friday in Jacksonville federal court to theft of mail by...

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November 21, 2020
How Beyoncé helped a Black-owned Miami hotel during COVID

Jamila Ross and Akino West knew they would need a little luck if they were going to keep their Overtown hotel afloat during the pandemic. You could say they won...

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November 21, 2020
China could join massive Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by US

Japan may expand a major regional free trade pact to include China. Known as the CPTPP, the accord includes 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific that decided to keep their markets...

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November 21, 2020
China could join massive Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by US

Japan may expand a major regional free trade pact to include China. Known as the CPTPP, the accord includes 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific that decided to keep their markets...

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November 21, 2020
China could join massive Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by US

Japan may expand a major regional free trade pact to include China. Known as the CPTPP, the accord includes 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific that decided to keep their markets...

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November 21, 2020
China could join massive Asia-Pacific trade deal abandoned by US

Japan may expand a major regional free trade pact to include China. Known as the CPTPP, the accord includes 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific that decided to keep their markets...

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November 20, 2020
Refunds arriving for Santee Cooper and cooperative customers

Customers of some South Carolina utilities are getting refunds of some of their payments toward a failed nuclear construction project. Customers of state-owned utility Santee Cooper and associated electric cooperatives...

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November 20, 2020
Asia-Pacific economic cooperation continues despite coronavirus crisis – Putin

Cooperation within the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) framework is developing despite the challenges associated with the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin who was on Friday...

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November 20, 2020
Russia’s natural gas supplies to China hit new record highs

Russian energy major Gazprom pumped more gas to China than it had initially planned, boosting daily supplies by as much as 25 percent, according to the company's data. The average...

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November 20, 2020
Dollar hegemony is coming to an end, market analyst tells Boom Bust

The euro became the top currency for global payment transactions last month, having outpaced the US dollar for the first time since 2013, data from SWIFT showed. RT's Boom Bust...

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November 20, 2020
China extends biggest debt relief to poor countries among G20 states

The world's largest lender, China, says it has granted debt relief worth a combined $2.1 billion to developing economies hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. This is the highest deferral...

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November 20, 2020
China extends biggest debt relief to poor countries among G20 states

The world's largest lender, China, says it has granted debt relief worth a combined $2.1 billion to developing economies hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. This is the highest deferral...

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November 20, 2020
Euro beats US dollar as world’s most used currency, SWIFT says

The US dollar has lost to the euro as the number one currency for global transactions for the first time in nearly eight years, said the Society for Worldwide Interbank...

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November 20, 2020
India’s economy to return to normal faster than expected – Barclays

The Indian economy is expected to grow 8.5 percent in the 2022 fiscal year, according to Barclays. The firm has raised its earlier projection of seven percent, saying the country...

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November 20, 2020
China not ready to lift flight ban on troubled Boeing 737 MAX despite US clearing

Boeing's 737 MAX jets are still banned from the US company' biggest market, as China has not changed its position on the plane's safety and has not allowed the aircraft...

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November 19, 2020
Will the United Arab Emirates withdraw from OPEC?

Yet another member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has spoken out against the cartel and is reportedly weighing the pros and cons of continued membership. OPEC...

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November 19, 2020
World facing ‘debt tsunami’ as coronavirus hammers economies – report

Global debt is expected to skyrocket to a record $277 trillion by the end of the year as governments and companies continue to spend in response to the Covid pandemic,...

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November 19, 2020
World facing ‘debt tsunami’ as coronavirus hammers economies – report

Global debt is expected to skyrocket to a record $277 trillion by the end of the year as governments and companies continue to spend in response to the Covid pandemic,...

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November 19, 2020
Price target $300,000? Bitcoin has no top because fiat money has no bottom — Max Keiser

The hosts of RT's Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, look at Citibank coming out with ‘moonmath' on bitcoin with a hugely bullish price target of $318,000 by December...

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November 19, 2020
US economy on such massive jolt of monetary heroin there’s no dialing back the dosage – Peter Schiff

Stocks have been on a bull run ever since their big March drop at the beginning of the pandemic, so veteran stockbroker Peter Schiff asks: if Covid-19 didn't hurt the...

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November 19, 2020
US economy on such massive jolt of monetary heroin there’s no dialing back the dosage – Peter Schiff

Stocks have been on a bull run ever since their big March drop at the beginning of the pandemic, so veteran stockbroker Peter Schiff asks: if Covid-19 didn't hurt the...

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November 19, 2020
Covid vaccine rollout could cause US dollar crash, warns Citibank

The widespread distribution of vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing monetary easing could lead to the US dollar weakening as much as 20 percent next year, according to...

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November 19, 2020
Covid vaccine rollout could cause US dollar crash, warns Citibank

The widespread distribution of vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing monetary easing could lead to the US dollar weakening as much as 20 percent next year, according to...

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November 19, 2020
4 indicted in scheme to allegedly influence Speaker Madigan

Four people, including an associate of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges they orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison. The...

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November 19, 2020
4 indicted in scheme to allegedly influence Speaker Madigan

Four people, including an associate of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges they orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison. The...

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November 18, 2020
UPS mechanic killed in accident at Louisville hub

A UPS worker was killed in an accident Wednesday at a Kentucky facility, the company said. The employee was a mechanic who repaired sorting equipment, UPS said in a statement....

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November 18, 2020
The Latest: Pfizer says it’s communicating with Biden’s team

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Vaccine maker Pfizer says it's already in regular communication with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team as part of ongoing...

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November 18, 2020
Forget sad Thanksgiving: early Christmas fever takes over

Lindsey Catarino is the talk of her neighborhood. She put up her Christmas tree, lights and all, in mid-September. By Oct. 1, her mantel was decorated. Since, she has added...

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November 18, 2020
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after 20-month grounding due to deadly crashes

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly again after a nearly two-year ban. Boeing's top-selling plane has been barred from flying after two...

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November 18, 2020
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after 20-month grounding due to deadly crashes

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly again after a nearly two-year ban. Boeing's top-selling plane has been barred from flying after two...

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November 18, 2020
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after 20-month grounding due to deadly crashes

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly again after a nearly two-year ban. Boeing's top-selling plane has been barred from flying after two...

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November 18, 2020
US airlines fighting for survival, need stimulus extension NOW — Allied Pilots Association spokesman tells Boom Bust

As the holiday season is just around the corner, travel is expected to significantly drop due to lockdowns as Covid cases surge. Many airlines are relying on rapid coronavirus tests...

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November 18, 2020
Watch out, Bezos! Elon Musk on track to become THIRD-RICHEST person on the planet

Billionaire Elon Musk is set to become the world's third-richest man, after his electric-car company Tesla is set to join the prestigious S&P 500, an index of America's top 500...

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November 18, 2020
India urges oil firms to consider foreign partners to boost production

India's oil and gas companies should consider selling stakes in their exploration acreage to foreign companies with the technology to tap more oil and gas resources, India's Oil Minister Dharmendra...

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