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And, the mother of all bailouts amid Covid-19

It can be said without fear of contradiction that the government’s strategy for dealing with the economy’s pandemic collapse is utterly simple: Throw money at the problem. Lots of money. That’s the chief legacy of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. Remember, it and other related measures will cost $2.4 trillion over a decade, with ...

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Apple can’t ignore antitrust outcry

Cupertino, we have a problem. Apple Inc kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference — a week-long annual event for the millions of programmers who create the apps that are enjoyed by roughly a billion iPhone users. It’s meant to be a platform for celebrating the tech giant’s developer community, but this year the backdrop is different — and not just ...

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The French in no hurry to return to workplace

After bringing everything to a screeching halt in an all-out war against the coronavirus, French President Emmanuel Macron wants to get the economy going again. The dark draconian days of the Covid-19 lockdown are over, confirmed cases have continued to fall, and June 22 marks a new roll-back of stay-at-home curbs as cinemas, museums and more schools reopen. To do ...

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