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ECB urged not to waste time in making bond buying greener

Bloomberg Environmental activists and economists claim there’s a way for the European Central Bank (ECB) to account for climate risks in its stimulus programs without the time-consuming preparatory work officials often say is needed. Just last week, ECB President Christine Lagarde said her institution must question whether “market neutrality” is appropriate in light of environmental risks. As far as researchers …

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Goldman sends some staff home

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc. sent some workers at its London office home after two employees tested positive for Covid-19. The staffers work on the fourth and fifth floors of Plumtree Court, and their close contacts have been notified, according to a memo sent to staff last week. The two employees, who last were in the building, are in self-isolation, …

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Bonds decline on stimulus bets; European stocks slide

Bloomberg Treasuries dropped alongside the dollar amid speculation that Washington lawmakers have made some progress on a stimulus package to be financed by trillion-dollar borrowing. The US 10-year yield broke above 0.8% to a four-month high and European bonds followed suit after Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed hope for political compromise on a stimulus bill this week. Outside of …

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