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Think of COVID-19 in bars like cigarette smoke, says expert

It comes as bars across Europe are facing new restrictions amid a fresh wave of coronavirus.

Sweden

Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics

American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Science

Greece

Greece's economy to shrink by estimated 8.2% this year

Greece's economy is expected to shrink by an estimated 8.2% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Breakthrough paves way for launch of UAE-Israel Business Council

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Israel and UAE quick to pursue economic ties - and the end of the office as we know it. Plus, the wildfires put California's wine industry under considerate strain. All in this week's Business Planet on Euronews.

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Green News

World's largest company Walmart pledges net-zero emissions by 2040

The US retail giant made the announcement at this year's Climate Week in New York City.

United Kingdom

UK announces new jobs support measures to replace furlough scheme

The British government will subsidise wages for workers whose hours are cut due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Europe News

SMEs seek financial lifeline as coronavirus crunch begins to bite

The EU has allocated €209 billion to Italy where thousands of people have lost their jobs, but small businesses are worried that they might be left out.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit brinkmanship and reviving the EU's fortunes

This week Brexit talks took a new direction after the UK's admission it would break international law. We also take a look Europe's lopsided economic recovery.

Europe News

Is Europe heading for a K-shaped economic recovery?

What then about the recovery? Talk about a V-shaped one has been replaced by one resembling the letter K, says Euronews' Darren McCaffrey.

Business

A more green, social EU after COVID-19? Live with Paolo Gentiloni

After COVID-19, how can the EU restart growth in a more social and 'green' way?

Green News

Young people call for more green jobs in the UK on Earth Overshoot Day

They performed in the shadow of the UK's first commercial wind farm.

USA

Apple becomes first US company to be valued at $2 trillion

Apple has become the first US company to hit the milestone as tech companies continue to thrive thanks to the global pandemic.

United Kingdom

UK reports highest number of quarterly job losses since 2009 recession

Employment fell by 220,000 between April and June, the biggest three-month decline in the UK since the global financial crisis.

United Kingdom

Bank of England cautiously upbeat on UK economy, banks and... Brexit

The BoE says the downturn from the pandemic may not be as bad as expected and banks have the capacity to deal with losses, but warns of high uncertainty.

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The rise of lockdown robots - and Nissan takes on Tesla

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How is A.I. and automation helping businesses bounce back post-lockdown? And does Nissan have a car to take on Tesla?

Israel

Thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus

The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May.

USA

Trump and US congress in stand-off over aid as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Donald Trump and congressional leaders are trying to pass a new €874 billion package to help the US economy but disagree over COVID-19 testing funds.

Green News

'Putting nature first' could create nearly 400 million jobs by 2030

Investing in nature could also benefit the economy.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: 649,000 fewer people employed in UK since lockdown began

Official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show record-breaking economic inactivity in the UK with 649,000 fewer workers on payrolls.

World News

Coronavirus: China becomes first economy to grow since pandemic began

China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic after its worst period of economic decline since the 1960s.