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Pentagon cancels $10bn cloud-computing deal with Microsoft, announces new contract
The US Defense Department canceled its $10bn JEDI cloud-computing project on Tuesday which was awarded by the Trump administration.
EU raises estimates for Eurozone growth with warning on inflation
The European Commission revised upwards on Wednesday its forecasts for Eurozone growth for 2021 and 2022 but added a warning of higher risk of inflation.
US job openings undershoot forecasts in May, JOLTS survey shows
Job openings grew more slowly than expected in May, alongside a large drop in so-called 'voluntary' separations or 'quits' which typically denote strength in the labour market.
Heathrow to provide fast-track lanes for fully inoculated arrivals
Heathrow announced on Wednesday that it will provide fast-track lanes for fully inoculated arrivals to the UK.
German industrial output unexpectedly drops in May
German industrial output unexpectedly fell in May amid a slump in the production of capital goods such as vehicles and machinery, according to figures released on Wednesday by Destatis.