European Central Bank pledges “no limits” to bolster economies

Mar 19, 2020

European Central Bank pledges “no limits” to bolster economies

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, speaks to the media at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images

The European Central Bank will buy government and company debt across the eurozone, including that of Greece and Italy. The British pound is at a 30-year low against the U.S. dollar. A bar turns to at-home wine tasting.

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COVID-19

Virtual wine tasting boosts London's locked-down spirits

by Victoria Craig

Mar 19, 2020

With people encouraged to stay home in London, business owners are finding enterprising ways of making money and boosting spirits.

To keep spirits high among staff and customers, Gus Gluck decided to start conducting virtual wine tasting sessions on Instagram in the evenings.

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