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Feb 13, 2021

Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid

The man largely credited with saving the euro currency has formally taken the helm as Italy's new premier

Feb 12, 2021

Kosovo early vote amid pandemic, stalled Serbia talks

Kosovo is set to hold an early general election amid the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and stalled negotiations with wartime foe Serbia

Feb 10, 2021

Surging virus in French African outpost reveals inequalities

It’s the poorest corner of the European Union and was the last to receive any coronavirus vaccines

Feb 3, 2021

Italy looks to 'Super Mario' Draghi to end political crisis

Italy’s president is expected to ask former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi to try to form a government that can lead the country through the coronavirus pandemic

Feb 2, 2021

It's not just GameStop worrying Wall Street about a bubble

Now, even the pros on Wall Street are asking if stock prices have shot too high

Feb 2, 2021

Biden, Yellen to talk with Senate Democrats on virus aid

President Joe Biden will join Senate Democrats for a virtual lunch Tuesday to discuss his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery package

Feb 2, 2021

UK report urges need for nature to be at heart of economics

A report commissioned by the British government is urging a radical transformation in the way that countries around the world assess the state of their economies by elevating the natural world as a key element in their economic planning

Feb 2, 2021

Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who are proposing a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking

GameStop saga makes Wall Street an issue for Biden team

Feb 1, 2021

In light of the GameStop saga, President Joe Biden’s financial regulators _ especially the Securities and Exchange Commission _ will likely have to address questions about a number of Wall Street practices, such as short-selling and whether the business model of online trading platforms such as Robinhood is as investor-friendly as the companies say it is

Feb 1, 2021

Wall Street's GameStop bug may have mutated; silver surges

The erratic trading in shares of underdog companies like GameStop that turned markets combustible last week appears to have migrated to commodities, sending silver prices surging to an eight-year high