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Working from home is here to stay for these companies

The end of commuting, more office space and a better work-life balance. Meet the companies embracing remote working and making it permanent.

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Europe's week: Syria donation shortfall & WHO slams EU vaccine rollout

Here are some of the stories that topped the news agenda in Brussels this week.

Europe News

World economy on 'firmer footing' but 'debt and inequality pose risks'

Speaking to Euronews, Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF is ready to upgrade its global forecast but fiscal support must not be withdrawn prematurely.

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Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala to head struggling world trade body

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Nigerian minister of finance, was appointed on Monday to run the World Trade Organization.

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GameStop stock: Are Wall Street wolves tasting their own medicine?

GameStop has become the focus of Wall Street since its stock price surged by more than a thousand percentage points in recent weeks thanks to amateur traders on Reddit.

Business

World economy 'to return to pre-pandemic levels' by 2022 — watchdog

OECD predicts a recovery in 2021, but warns it will depend on effective distribution and cooperation between countries on the coronavirus vaccines

Green News

‘Time to finance nature’: Protecting the planet leads to economic gain

A new study from the Campaign for Nature has found that wildlife conservation pays off for the global economy.

World

Coronavirus: "Throw everything you've got at it!" insists OECD chief

The Global Conversation speaks to OECD Secretary-General José Ángel Gurría.

World

What will be the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?

The World Economic Forum has been collating expert opinion on the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

World

Climate crisis requires wartime-style mobilisation, says Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz

In his new book “A Bit of Everything: Power, People, Profits and Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent”, Professor Stiglitz argues that capitalism needs to be transformed if it is to meet the challenge of creating a more equal society.

Business

OECD: lowest global growth rate in a decade

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has cut its world forecast to 2.9% this year before a predicted 3.0% in 2020

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Akie Abe and Melania Trump enjoy flute concert at Akasaka Palace

Melanie Trump and Akie Abe attended a cultural event at the Akasaka Palace on Sunday during Trump's four-day official visit to Japan.

World News

Fears of trade war grow over Trump's planned tariffs

Beijing warns Washington of a "necessary reponse" as tensions over tariffs mount.

USA

Why did US stocks plunge and how does it affect Europe in 2018?

Economists explain to Euronews why the US stock market dropped on Tuesday and how it might recover from this record fall.

World News

Senate confirms Powell as next Federal Reserve chairman

The US Senate overwhelmingly approves President Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell.

Business Series

Davos kicks off with good and bad news

The World Economic Forum opens with a warning that global economic growth is picking up, but too many people are being left out.

World News

Oxfam: 42 super-rich hold same wealth as world's poorest 3.7 bln

Charity gives Davos elite food for thought: 82 percent of the wealth created over the past year went to the richest 1 percent of the world's population.

Economy

Indian economy to overtake UK and France

India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next year to become the world's fifth-largest economy in dollar terms, while China is predicted to overtake the US as number one by 2032

Economy

World economic growth strong – IMF

The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK

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The New Silk Road takes shape

Chinese plans for a New Silk Road were a major topic for discussion at the Crans Montana Forum in Barcelona