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International cannabis market growth to drive reform
Governments around the world are increasingly recognising the medicinal potential of cannabis
InternationalSkySilk-Parler business underlines risks for IT firms
A US-based IT services company has defended its decision to host Parler on explicitly political grounds
InternationalVariants may delay, not derail COVID-19 control
The emergence of COVID-19 variants has produced a bewildering amount of reporting and policy responses
InternationalRecent price squeeze masks silver's firm fundamentals
Beyond silver's moment of volatility, its price rise over the last year is well supported by market fundamentals
InternationalUber's pitch on gig workers' rights faces new tests
Uber has published a White Paper to establish its position on gig workers' rights in the EU
InternationalLifting measures early after jabs may keep deaths high
An Imperial College study considered scenarios of lifting social distancing measures after the UK vaccination programme
InternationalWHO vaccine approval will allow wider distribution
The World Health Organization (WHO) approved the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, paving the way for distribution via COVAX
InternationalThe ECB will watch prices carefully as well as growth
The European Commission has downgraded its growth forecast for 2021 but upgraded its forecast for inflation
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