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How the vaccine wars will harm us all
Briefings Grabbing and hoarding vaccine supplies, or even manufacturing one’s own, might seem to make sense for a state in an emergency. But the damage done to trust and prosperity will be huge.
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AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot: in the crossfire of the vaccine wars
Profiles AstraZeneca’s boss Pascal Soriot was winning plaudits for his stewardship when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Since then, he’s been having a hard time of it.
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Britain's £37bn test and trace system: did it do any good?
Briefings Britain built a system for testing for Covid-19 and tracking down contacts from a standing start – at a cost projected at £37bn. Why so expensive? And did it work? Simon Wilson reports.
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Sunak sticks with SEISS support scheme for the self-employed
Advice The chancellor has extended the SEISS scheme to help the self-employed through pandemic-induced difficulties.
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The unscientific criticism of AstraZeneca could do lasting damage
News Several European countries have suspended their use of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine – for no good scientific reason. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Should we get ready for a post-pandemic baby boom?
Editor's letter Birth rates across the developed world collapsed as people locked themselves away. Hopefully that won't last, says Merryn Somerset Webb. There's nothing like the end of a crisis to make people feel like making babies.
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Short-term inflation is almost certain. But what could make it a long-term problem?
Opinion Inflation will be welcomed when it arrives – but in time, it could grow to become a problem. John Stepek explains why, and what that will mean for investors.
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What Joe Biden’s $1.9trn stimulus plan means for the US
News The US just approved Joe Biden’s $1.9trn stimulus plan after months of political wrangling. Saloni Sardana looks at what's in it and how it could affect the US economy.
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Rishi Sunak’s recovery budget may look good but it is based on stealthy tax rises
Analysis The chancellor outlined his vision of the post-Covid-19 economy this week. Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek look at what it means for your money.
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