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UK to prioritise next stage of Covid-19 vaccines by age, not job

Britain's vaccine programme has been among the fastest in the world, meeting a government target to offer a first dose of vaccination to 15 million high-risk people by mid-February.

Biden weighs path forward for $15 minimum wage after Senate roadblock

"He's committed to getting it done," he said. "We were disappointed by the parliamentarian's ruling."

Volkswagen expects strong rebound in sales, deliveries in 2021

The group also said its operating profit, stripping out special items related to the diesel scandal, fell 45% to 10.6 billion euros ($12.83 billion) last year

Britain sets out blueprint to keep fintech 'crown' after Brexit

Britain's departure from the European Union has cut the fintech industry's access to the world's biggest single market, making the UK less attractive for fintechs wanting to expand cross-border.

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved to undisclosed location: Report

Suu Kyi has been detained since a Feb. 1 coup.

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting vaccinated in UAE

CPPIB said on Friday it had accepted Machin's resignation and appointed John Graham as chief executive officer.

Oil set for steady gains as economies shake off pandemic blues

Oil demand was seen growing by 5-7 million barrels per day in 2021

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after a sharp pullback on Wall Street

Tech-related stocks rebounded but sentiment remained fragile

Malaysia's Ambank to pay government $700 million in 1MDB-linked settlement

This relates to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB

G20 to show united front on support for global economic recovery

The G20 is also likely to agree to extend a suspension of debt servicing for poorest countries by another six months

National Stock Exchange defends communication over exchange shutdown

NSE defended its communication over the reopening of the bourse after an unexpected shutdown this week

Indian banks' loans rose 6.6% in two weeks to Feb 12: RBI data

Deposits rose 11.8%

China's Huawei, reeling from US sanctions, plans foray into EVs: Report

Huawei was placed on a trade blacklist by the Trump administration over national security concerns

Indian rupee, bonds weaken tracking US treasuries; more falls likely

India's central bank governor told investors on Wednesday to trust the bank to manage the government's massive borrowing programme

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose: UK study

The study and its results have yet to be independently peer-reviewed by other scientists

India's April-Jan fiscal deficit hits 66.8% of full-year target

The federal fiscal deficit in the 10 months to end-January stood at 12.34 trillion rupees ($167 billion)

World's most popular crypto Bitcoin declines over 6% to lowest in two weeks

The sell-off echoed that in equity markets

Pandemic pushes British Airways-owner IAG to record $9 billion loss

The group, which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, has been trying to boost its finances as the crisis drags on

Astra, Sputnik vaccines face hurdles if Covid shots become annual affair

Moderna as well as Pfizer and partner BioNTech said in separate statements this week they are studying additional booster shots that target new variants over time

Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, among first in Asia-Pacific region

No Australian airlines operate the 737 MAX, but Fiji Airways and Singapore Airlines Ltd operated them on flights to Australia