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ECB holds rates steady & US crackdown on Chinese students

Despite a recent rally in the euro, the European Central Bank has decided to hold rates steady amid the Covid-19 fallout. Meanwhile, as the race for the coronavirus vaccine heats up, the massive effort of distribution has come into focus. Plus, the US is turning its focus to Chinese students as tensions between China and the US continue to rise.

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