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Biden says US is ‘back to work’ after unemployment rate falls

Bloomberg President Joe Biden said Americans are returning to work and the US economy continues a strong rebound from the pandemic, after a Labour Department report offered a mixed view on the job market. “Simply put, America, America is back to work,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “Because of the extraordinary strides we’ve made, we can look ...

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EU opens path for Spain to receive $11b in recovery funds

Bloomberg The European Union (EU) will give preliminary approval to the reforms submitted by Spain to unlock $11.3 billion of its recovery funds. The European Commission will validate first set of milestones fulfilled by the Spanish government as part of its cash-for-reforms package to counter economic fallout of Covid-19, according to EU officials. Spain is one of the largest beneficiaries ...

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Fitch raises Italy’s debt rating on robust economic outlook

Bloomberg Italy’s credit rating was raised one notch to “BBB” by Fitch Ratings, which said the country’s high Covid-19 vaccination rates and an increase in public and private spending will help the economy expand more than expected. The boost in rating reflects confidence in the unity government led by Premier Mario Draghi and its ability to wisely spend over 200 ...

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