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“Many businesses have seen a big hit to their profits during the coronavirus lockdown. Some have accessed government support through the furlough scheme or the Covid Corporate Financing Facility, a Bank of England fund that provides companies with money to help them stay in business. ”

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Our local area was badly affected by Covid-19. Social enterprises are helping us get back on track.

by Andrew Simons
Welsh supermarkets stop selling tampons, baby clothes and other “non-essentials”

by Economy Team in News
Could UK banks soon introduce negative interest rates?

by Economy Team in News
Companies are developing ‘immunity passport’ apps

by Economy Team in News
Covid-19 and Netflix have teamed up to finish off cinemas for good

by Economy Team in News
Some countries will pay you to go on holiday there

by Economy Team in News
The coronavirus is wrecking China’s economy

by Economy Team in Issues

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