Global economy & markets
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Carmakers shift up a gear in race to go electric
Auto manufacturer stakes in battery makers and startup joint ventures are part of the new electric vehicle landscape.
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UK government extends Kickstart scheme, apprenticeship incentive for business
A raft of measures as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs also includes help for workers leaving furlough and those aged over 50.
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Analysis: 5 elements driving global inflation
Oil and gas price increases, a shortage of chips, demands for pay uplifts, and more could cause inflation to linger longer than expected.
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UK's first green gilt draws record $137 billion demand
The UK sold 10 billion pounds of its first “green” government bond on Tuesday after attracting over £100 billion ($137 billion) of demand from investors.
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Despite green talk, pre-COVID-19 oil demand seen returning soon
The International Energy Agency, OPEC, and the US Energy Administration all updated their world oil demand and supply estimates.
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Markets fear a different ‘delta’
With one eye on the economic disruption from COVID-19's Delta variant, financial markets are just as concerned about a different “delta”: the ebbing rate of global credit creation.
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UK furlough scheme approaches end; companies face homeworking decisions
The furlough scheme remains in place until 30 September with 11.6 million jobs supported so far and 7% of businesses’ workers currently in the scheme.
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China to push on with opening capital markets to foreign investors
China Securities Regulatory Commission officials point to cross-border cooperation on regulation, and possible expansion of stock connect schemes.
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Amazon CEO unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch
Chief Executive Andy Jassy says the company needs more firepower to keep up with demand in retail, the cloud, and advertising, among other businesses.
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COVID-19 resurgence, tight labour market lead to drop in US optimism
Finance professionals remain optimistic overall about their businesses’ economic prospects, but that optimism is tempered by the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant and other concerns in the third quarter.
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