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(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s economy contracted the most in a century in 2020 as restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic ravaged output and disrupted trade. Gross domestic product shrank 7%, compared with a 0.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan confirmed its economy grew by double-digits at the end of last year, according to revised data that continued to show strength even as this quarter’s virus emergency sets back the recovery for the time being. Gross domestic product grew an annualized 11.

(Bloomberg) -- Memorial services held online. Zen meditation apps. Buddhist temple-led match-making services.

(Bloomberg) -- This year’s full-session of China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, enters its fourth day on Monday.

China’s Bond Market Faces Demand Test as Refinancing Surge Looms Mar 09 2021, 12:15 PM March 08 2021, 10:07 AM March 09 2021, 12:15 PM (Bloomberg) -- A test of demand for Chinese local government debt will come this week as authorities are set to sell the most bonds in more than five months, mainly for refinancing. (Bloomberg) -- A test of demand for Chinese local government debt will come this week as authorities are set to sell the most bonds in more than five months, mainly for refinanc...

(Bloomberg) -- Large European companies are casting off the constraints that came with the government-backed loans they raised to weather the pandemic by lining up new funds with fewer strings attached.

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- For all the concern that the U.S. economic recovery from the pandemic will run too hot, an equally big risk may be that China's aspirations are too modest.

(Bloomberg) -- Germany needs to keep coronavirus restrictions in place for the time being as new infections are likely to remain above the government’s target in coming days, according to Health Minister Jens Spahn.

Read Article The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Open Mic & Poetry Slam on Friday, March 12, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. Since 2006, this free monthly show has drawn people of all ages who share the spirituality of music and spoken word. During the past year, the show has seamlessly adapted to Zoom platform. Guitars and singers are to be expected, yet Open Mic has welcomed belly dancers, poets, rappers, storytellers and dogs perform over the...

(Bloomberg) -- Ghana settled half its debt to energy producers who’d threatened to turn the lights off in the West African economy over their inability to cover operational costs.