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Who’s afraid of the big bad economic boom?

The global recovery needs to call its agent. An economic rebound as brawny as the one projected this year ought to be a cause for celebration. It’s a relief that gross domestic product will enjoy its biggest spurt in years — perhaps even decades — following the biggest drop since the 1930s. Instead, the almost daily upgrades to growth forecasts ...

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Ryanair set to take bigger Max after EASA’s signoff

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc can begin taking delivery of the Boeing Co 737 Max jet after European regulators signed off on a version of the single-aisle model that can squeeze in almost 200 passengers. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a type certificate for the so-called Max 200 model, according to a notification on its website. The action ...

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Russia stages mass military drills as Ukraine tensions climb

Bloomberg Russia announced the start of mass military drills, ratcheting up tensions with neighbouring Ukraine amid Western concerns about the risk of renewed fighting. More than 4,000 training exercises will be held in military districts across Russia in April, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said, in comments posted on the ministry’s website. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reiterated his country’s desire to ...

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