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Explore the New Seven Wonders of the World
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — The Seven Wonders of the World were the original bucket list—the places every Socratic disciple wanted to…
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Lukashenko’s Air Piracy Has No Western Precedent
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The double standards defense is the Kremlin’s go-to device whenever it’s accused of wrongdoing: “You Westerners have no…
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Immigrant Dropouts Are Covid’s Invisible Casualties
(Bloomberg Opinion) — You can lose track of a lot of kids in a pandemic. Last fall, I ran into…
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‘Foreign Agent’ Laws Are a Blueprint for Xenophobia
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Russian propaganda and spying, increasingly brazen in recent years, as well as China’s “soft power” efforts in…
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Bubble Risks Test China’s Commitment to No Sharp Turn in Policy
(Bloomberg) — Despite Beijing’s best efforts, asset bubbles are forming in China. Home prices are soaring, prompting officials to revive…
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Chile’s Voters Open Pandora’s Box on New Charter
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Chile surprises again. When voters went to the polls on May 15-16 to say who will rewrite…
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Some Vaccines Help Nations Exit The Pandemic Faster Than Others
(Bloomberg) — With hundreds of millions of people now vaccinated against Covid-19, the coronavirus outbreak should begin to die down…
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U.S. Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes: April 28 (Text)
(Bloomberg) — Following are the minutes of the Federal Reserve‘s Open Market Committee meeting on April 28: A joint meeting…
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Backlash to Colombia Tax Reform Shows It’s Too Soon for Austerity
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — In the predawn hours of May 10, Colombian President Iván Duque flew to the city of Cali…
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Is the Real Risk From India Being Detected?
(Bloomberg Opinion) — If you haven’t heard of B.1.617 yet, chances are you soon will. This particular Covid-19 variant is at…
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Yellen’s Global Tax Plan Is a China Trade War-Level Fight
(Bloomberg Opinion) — If you expected the administration of President Joe Biden to be a return to normalcy on trade…
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NYC Tops Weekly Dose Goal; U.K. Set for Reopening: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — New York’s vaccination program picked up speed last week, with the most populous U.S. city reporting a record…
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Man Group Dials Up Short Bets as Turkey Stirs Fragile Five Fears
(Bloomberg) — The market meltdown following Turkey’s central-bank shakeup is reviving a longtime debate among the world’s largest money managers…
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Miami Cracks Down; Report Suggests Wildlife Origin: Virus Update
Miami Beach imposed a stricter curfew to crack down on spring-break crowds flocking to Florida, which just surpassed 2 million…
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BioNTech Sees Higher Dose Capacity; Brazil Deaths: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — BioNTech SE may be able to produce 3 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccine with its partner Pfizer…
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The Big Question: Can a Guaranteed Income Help End Poverty?
(Bloomberg Opinion) — This is one of a series of interviews by Bloomberg Opinion columnists on how to solve today’s…
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U.K. Steps Up Vaccinations; Japan Eyes Approvals: Virus Update
The U.K. is expanding its vaccination program in a signal that it’s on track to meet its targets in fighting…
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U.S. Cases Ease Further With Stimulus on the Way: Virus Update
U.S. Covid-19 cases increased by about 65,000 Friday, in a week in which new infections declined by 12%. Many states…
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World’s Worst Covid Crisis Is Unfolding in Brazil, Where No Fix Seems to Work
(Bloomberg) — More than a year after a spiked virus launched a murderous campaign across the globe, most countries have…
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The Future of Money Is Digital, But Is It Bitcoin?
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The idea that much of today’s cash use will shift to digital tokens is neither faddish nor outlandish, as…
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Tokyo to Extend Emergency; NYC Gets J&J Shots: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — New York City has received its first delivery of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Mayor Bill de…
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In Lockdown Brazil, Everyone Is Watching Big Brother
(Bloomberg Opinion) — After a year battling worsening Covid-19, and with new variants on the loose, Brazilians still face bouts…
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South Korea and Taiwan’s Chip Power Rattles the U.S. and China
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — There’s nothing like a supply shock to illuminate the tectonic shifts in an industry, laying bare the…
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Indian Vaccine Effective; Record Deaths in Brazil: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — An experimental vaccine developed by India’s Bharat Biotech International Ltd. showed 81% efficacy in an interim clinical trial.…
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Exxon Outlines Plan to Boost Returns and Grow Its Dividend
(Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp. outlined a target to achieve returns of least 30% on new projects after reducing capital…
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Tokyo to Extend Emergency; Australia Stays Shut: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — Tokyo plans to ask the national government to extend the coronavirus state of emergency, according to the Nikkei,…
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WHO Says Covid Will Rebound; EU Seeking Normalcy: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — Global cases rose for the first time in almost two months in the past week, mainly in the…
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Biden Ends Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Rule, and a Border Camp Empties
(Bloomberg Businessweek) — For 10 months, Francisco Caal lived with hundreds of other asylum seekers in a tent city across…
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J&J Shot Clear for Distribution; Cuomo Under Fire: Virus Update
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 vaccine was cleared for distribution after U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle…
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U.S. Clears J&J Vaccine; Brazil Capital Locks Down: Virus Update
Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine was cleared for use in the U.S., making a third shot available that could plug…
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India Beats China at Its Own Game in Vaccine Diplomacy Battle
(Bloomberg) — India’s huge capacity to make coronavirus vaccines is helping the country take on China in the battle to…
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A Trump Tax Break Kicked Off a Race to Redraw U.S. Census Maps
(Bloomberg) — In hockey, it’s the equivalent of moving the red line. Two years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with…
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Shot Hailed as Super Effective; J&J Gets Big Win: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — The shot made by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE was overwhelmingly effective against the virus in a study,…
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Petrobras Needs Investment, Less Volatile Pricing, Luna Says
(Bloomberg) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA’s incoming chief executive officer wants to continue opening the refining industry to outside investment and…
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Former Mining Exec Details Suitcase Full of Cash He Used to Seal Deals
(Bloomberg) — A former Glencore director said he used to fly the world carrying a bag full of cash to…
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A New Link Tracing Beef From Amazon Rainforest to Grocery Stores
(Bloomberg) — Meatpacking powerhouses like JBS SA and Marfrig Global Foods SA have borne the brunt of watchdog efforts to root out…
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Mexico Shifts Into Reverse on Electric Vehicles
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The combustible engine’s end date is firming up: General Motors Co., the largest of the Detroit big…
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U.S. Tops 500,000 Deaths; Mumbai Lockdown Threat: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — A half-million Americans are dead as a result of the novel coronavirus that first hit U.S. shores just…
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Oil Giant Petrobras Sheds $19 Billion in Value Over Two Days
(Bloomberg) — A sell-off in Brazil’s state-controlled oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA picked up on Monday after a group of…
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U.S. Exceeds 500,000 Deaths; U.K. Has Opening Plan: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) — A half-million Americans are now dead as a result of the novel coronavirus that first hit U.S. shores…
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