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How the vaccine wars will harm us allBriefings 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 warsProfiles 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-employedAdvice 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 damageNews 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 USNews 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 risesAnalysis 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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