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Bloomberg The risk of a second wave of the coronavirus hitting the European Union makes the speedy approval of the bloc’s 750 billion-euro ($844 billion) relief fund crucial to an economic rebound, Slovenia’s finance minister said. The impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns that have sent the EU spiralling into its worst recession in decades will persist into 2021, ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to begin phasing out the use of Huawei Technologies Co. equipment in the UK’s 5G telecommunications networks as soon as this year, reports said. A report from the National Cybersecurity Centre concluded that new US sanctions mean Huawei will have to use untrusted technology, making security risks impossible to control, according to the ...

Bloomberg German factory orders rose less than expected in May even after authorities loosened the coronavirus lockdown, highlighting how difficult it will be to repair the pandemic’s damage. Orders rose 10.4% in May, following a cumulative slump of more than 37% in previous two months. The economy ministry said that while Germany’s industrial recession passed the trough, “the low level ...

Bloomberg European consumers are heading back to shops and restaurants with their pockets full of cash because of government support through the coronavirus pandemic. In the euro area, many people have more savings now than before the crisis hit, according to Bloomberg Economics. In the UK, where eateries reopened at the weekend, consumption may exceed expectations. The upshot is that ...

Bloomberg Britain’s car industry showed signs of improvement in June, spurred by the reopening of showrooms from lockdown measures designed to curtail the spread of Covid-19. Registrations last month totaled 145,377 vehicles, a drop of 35% compared with June 2019, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said in a statement. Year to date, the tally is still 49% down, ...

Bloomberg Argentina presented an improved debt offer to restructure $65 billion of foreign bonds in an attempt to reach a deal with its creditors after more than two months of stalled talks. The proposal seeks to reduce creditor losses on the bonds’ principal, increase coupons and shorten bond maturities, according to a release. The latest proposal will include minimum participation ...

Bloomberg Global stock markets are starting the week with a bang after China’s influential state media stoked bullish enthusiasm. The dollar fell for a fifth day and Treasuries dipped. Banks, construction and insurance shares pushed the Stoxx Europe 600 Index higher, and UK homebuilders rallied after a report that the government is considering a temporary increase in the threshold at ...

Bloomberg Hong Kong stocks joined the rest of the world in the bull market territory on Monday, after a more than $1.1 trillion rebound. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.8%, extending its rally from March’s low to 21%. Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. have contributed 42% of the benchmark’s gains during the period, according to ...

Bloomberg Indian stocks began the week on the front foot after early indicators of economic growth pointed to a recovery and the progress of the rainy season fuelled expectations of healthy demand in nation’s rural areas. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 1% to 36,388.5 as of 9:58 am in Mumbai, set for the highest level since March 6. The NSE ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the new structure of the UAE Government. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, after consultations with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander ...