Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says the European Union’s medicines regulator is too slow at approving vaccines. Also, how will central banks grapple with rising inflation fears? And, a cargo port development in Sri Lanka sees stiff competition between India and China.

President Joe Biden is apparently backing a compromise in the Senate that makes fewer people eligible for $1,400 dollar relief checks. Plus, just how high weekly unemployment claims have been throughout the pandemic. And, a push for the Biden administration to decriminalize sex work — an industry transformed by the pandemic — as part of its criminal justice reform.

The governors of Texas and Mississippi are ending requirements to wear masks, given a drop in COVID cases. Plus, the latest reading on the employment picture in the U.S. And, monetary policy solutions for inequality that could come from the Fed.

Karen Petrou, co-founder of of Federal Financial Analytics, is out with a new book that holds the Federal Reserve responsible, in part, for inequality in the U.S. Plus, Samsung is looking to build a chip factory in the U.S., at a price for local governments. And, what happens if letting carbon dioxide loose is no longer free?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who controls the U.K.’s purse strings, unveils the latest budget proposal today. Plus, a review of British stock market rules calls for reforms to make the U.K. a more attractive place to raise money. And, a high-level Chinese government report details research on a massive Uighur relocation plan.

The buying and selling of digital artwork that’s authenticated using blockhain is becoming more popular. Plus, an early look at companies reporting quarterly results this week are affecting the stock market. And, Zoom’s better-than-expected profits and outlook.

Now that additional data is available, adults over 65 in France who have existing health conditions can receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Plus, Colombia is the first country in Latin America to get vaccines through COVAX. And, has the pandemic strengthened the case for a universal basic income?

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning that the hypersonic rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has brought more crooks into the mix. Plus, high demand for manufactured goods is starting to create bottlenecks in production. And, funeral homes under pressure in a pandemic that has killed more than half a million people in the U.S. alone.

“Hi, Mom” is a box office hit in China, where domestic films are dominating right now. This one is being compared to “Back to the Future.” Plus, a different vibe on the stock market to start this week, compared to last. A rally is picking up steam now. And, the use of blockchain in Britain’s national COVID vaccine program.