Overall, when measured by GDP, Ireland was the only economy in Europe to have grown last year by 3.4%. But when domestic activity is measured, modified domestic demand fell by 5.4% - the fall is in the mid range of European economies.

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Gas prices soaring and could go even higher by spring: Analyst

NEW YORK - GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan argued on Monday that the price at the pump is soaring due to increased demand coupled with the fact that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) "is not opening the spigot."DeHaan was referencing the fact that last week, OPEC leaders and their allies agreed to maintain production cuts for all countries except Russia and Khazakstan. The news caused West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the U.S.

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As COVID Cases Drop, Strict Social Distancing Mostly Steady

the COVID-19 situation as improving, there has been relatively little change in Americans' practice of strict social distancing. Currently, 47% of U.S.

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Americans' Evolving Views of the Economy Amid Pandemic

tracked Americans' attitudes about many aspects of COVID-19, including their views of the U.S. economy and their personal financial situations.In February 2020, before the coronavirus began to significantly affect the U.S., the nation's economy was experiencing its longest expansion since World War II, and the unemployment rate was a low 3.5%.

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Investment in prop-tech firms up at USD 551 mn in 2020 amid pandemic: Report

Investment in prop-tech companies rose marginally to record USD 551 million last year amid surge in adoption of virtual platforms for real estate marketing during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Housing.com.In its report titled ‘PropTech: The Future of Real Estate in India’, realty portal Housing.com said USD 2.4 billion has been invested so far in India's prop-tech industry across 225 deals.Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big techHousing.com is part of Singapore-based Elara Technologies that also owns Makaan.com and PropTiger."Investments in the prop-tech segment grew marginally up to USD 551 million in 2020 from USD 549 million in 2019," the report said.This has been the peak investments since tech-based start-up

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How long will it take for Orlando theme parks to return to pre-pandemic strength?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County tourism officials announced January 2021 was one of the hardest-hit months in tourism, but officials maintain a cautious outlook.

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Coronavirus variant case numbers and concern both rising in B.C.

The number of B.C. coronavirus cases involving a variant of the disease is increasing, along with concerns about that spread. Keith Baldrey has the details.

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Over 10,000 firms in India voluntarily shuttered operations amid Covid pandemic

Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big techThe ministry administers the Act and maintains the registry of companies on the basis of documents and applications filed.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur said the ministry does not maintain any record of the companies that have gone out of business."A total of 10,113 number of companies during the year 2020-21 (from the month of April 2020 to February 2021) have been struck off under section 248(2) of the Act.

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Yardley man accused in more than 1,000 car break-ins arrested

Keith Johnson (Buckingham Township Police Department) BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Police say a Yardley man believed to be responsible for more than 1,000 car break-ins in Bucks County and New Jersey has been arrested.In Feb. 2020, Buckingham Township began to experience overnight thefts from unlocked vehicles during the overnight hours.Over the next months, many Bucks County municipalities were also experiencing the same type of thefts with the same man being caught on surveillance video, according to police.Investigators discovered that ten municipalities in New Jersey had similar overnight thefts from vehicles.The Bucks County District Attorney's Office released a photo of the suspect in Sept. 2020.

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US firms in China see growth after Covid hurt profits in 2020

American businesses in China see their industries growing this year after the Covid-19 pandemic dented profits in 2020 despite Beijing’s quick containment of the virus outbreak, a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce shows.Some 81% of the 345 respondents expect industry growth this year and 45% see relations with the U.S. improving, a jump of 15 percentage points from last year, according to a report released on Tuesday.Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big techHalf said the investment environment is improving and just 12% said it is deteriorating, the lowest proportion since the question was first introduced in the survey in 2012.

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Cowboys, QB Prescott finally have agreement on new contract

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract in club history two years after negotiations first started with the star quarterback.

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RNC maintains right to use Trump's name in fundraising

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee is defending its right to use former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising appeals after he demanded they put an end to the practice.

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What will happen to home prices in 2021 — how buyers and sellers can prepare

Considering buying a home this year? Take a look at where home prices may drop or increase in 2021. (iStock) It’s been one year since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the U.S.

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New nationwide study shows domestic violence increased during coronavirus pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a recent story, the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice reviewed 12 nationwide studies, most of which included data from multiple cities. Their findings revealed domestic violence incidents increased 8.1% after jurisdictions imposed pandemic-related lockdown orders.

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Djokovic breaks Federer's record for most weeks as ATP No. 1

Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer for the most weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday.

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Yellen says Biden COVID bill to fuel 'very strong' US recovery

Janet Yellen said on Monday that President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package will provide enough resources to fuel a "very strong" US economic recovery, but will not address longstanding inequality problems."This is a bill that will really provide Americans the relief they need to get to the other side of the pandemic, and we expect the resources here to really fuel a very strong economic recovery," Yellen said in an interview on MSNBC.She repeated her expectations that the package would allow the United States to return to pre-pandemic "full employment" levels by next year.Yellen said there would still be longstanding inequality problems in the economy that needed to be addressed by further legislation.

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Orange County tourism taxes decline for first time since initial pandemic fallout

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – For the first time since Orange County’s tourism development tax collection hit rock bottom during the pandemic, Comptroller Phil Diamond said January’s numbers did not increase like the previous months but instead took a downturn.

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US journalist arrested while covering protest goes on trial

IOWA CITY, Iowa – A journalist went on trial Monday on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice in Des Moines last year, after Iowa prosecutors defied international pressure to drop a rare effort to punish a working reporter.

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New Sanford clinic offers ‘Hope & Healing’ for people recovering from addiction

SANFORD, Fla. – The Hope & Healing Center opened Monday in Sanford offering treatment for those battling addiction.

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Box Office Enjoys Biggest Weekend Since Pandemic Shut Down Theaters

Over the March 6-8 weekend in 2020, movie ticket sales in North America totaled a combined $101.2 million before beginning their precipitous — and unprecedented decline — due the novel coronavirus pandemic. Revenue fell to $54.8 million the following weekend, according to Comescore.

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Jobs where workers are most likely to take a pay cut and be furloughed because of Covid

Carpenters, bricklayers and restaurant workers are amongst those most likely to have faced pay cuts in the past year, figures show, while 40% of them are likely to have been furloughed, too.

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How Have U.S. Working Women Fared During the Pandemic?

1The gap in labor force changes amounts to roughly 493,000 more women than men being absent from the labor force since the pandemic began. This is the difference between the roughly 2.3 million women missing from the U.S.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Democrats may delight in their brightening prospects in Arizona and Georgia, and may even harbor glimmers of hope in Texas, but their angst is growing in Florida, which has a reputation as a swing state but now favors Republicans and could be shifting further out of reach for Democrats.

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Oil slips after hitting pandemic high above $70 after Saudi attack

LONDON : Oil prices slipped on Monday after earlier climbing above $70 a barrel for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of the Saudi oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports. Riyadh said there were no casualties or loss of property.Benchmark Brent climbed as high as $71.38 a barrel in early Asian trade, its highest since Jan.

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French aviation billionaire, pilot die in helicopter crash

PARIS – A French billionaire aviation industrialist and member of parliament has died in a helicopter crash along with the pilot, authorities said.

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

MINNEAPOLIS – A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis:

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Curry sinks final shot, tops Conley for second 3-point title

ATLANTA – Stephen Curry shot his way to another 3-point title and Domantas Sabonis made sure the Skills Challenge still belongs to the bigs.

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Homicide trial ordered in disappearance of young Amish woman from Lancaster County

Justo Smoker, 34, was arrested Friday and charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor false imprisonment in the search for 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos.

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Winning run ended by Man U but City running away with title

MANCHESTER – Long after the final whistle blew, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola stood on the touchline, arms wrapped around each other.

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No. 7 Gamecocks win SEC Tourney 67-62 over No. 16 Georgia

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Aliyah Boston had 27 points and 10 rebounds as No. 7 South Carolina pulled away in the third quarter to beat No. 16 Georgia 67-62 and win its second straight SEC Tournament title — and sixth in the past seven years.

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'I was down': Federer had hard time before 2nd knee surgery

DOHA – Roger Federer never seriously contemplated retirement while he was away from the tennis tour for more than a year. He did have a hard time dealing with the need for a repeat operation on his bad right knee, though.

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Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics

Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal.

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Rita Wilson Looks Back On Her COVID-19 Experience With Husband Tom Hanks, 1 Year Later

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks were among the first celebrities to go public about testing positive for COVID-19, back in March 2020 while they were in Australia.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

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These famous Floridian women have been entertaining us for years

Over the years, it’s not just Florida Man that’s been making headlines from the Sunshine State.

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How I'm living with dying during a pandemic

breast cancer in April 2018 - on Friday the 13th - and given the incurable news in September 2019. Given the date, I was weirdly expecting the news. I knew it, somehow.

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Chinese exports surge as global demand recovers from virus

BEIJING – China’s exports surged 60.6% over a year earlier in the first two months of 2021, after factories reopened and global demand started to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

LOS ANGELES – The time has finally come for audiences to hear Meghan and Harry describe the backstory and effects of their tumultuous split from royal life.

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Bloody Sunday memorial to honor late civil rights giants

SELMA, Ala. – The commemoration of a pivotal moment in the fight for voting rights for African Americans will honor four giants of the civil rights movement who lost their lives in 2020, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

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Indian consumption expenditure on health, education rises during FY12-19: report

education, health, and clothing and footwear as a percentage of total consumption expenditure from FY12 to FY19, Care Ratings said in a report. Shifts in income, family structures and increased urbanization prompt households to expand budgets on categories over and above essentials such as food and beverages, according to the report.During FY12-19—the share of private final consumption expenditure on health grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%, while that on education registered a CAGR of 16%.

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Gas prices still rising in New Jersey, around nation

TRENTON - Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey and around the nation amid rising crude prices, tightening gas supplies, and increased gas demand.AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $2.86, up five cents from a week ago. Drivers were paying an average of $2.47 a gallon a year ago at this time.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.75, up six cents from last week.

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NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

ATLANTA – It's the NBA All-Star Game almost no one seemed to want.

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Man faces 108 charges related to secret peeping, indecent liberties with a minor: authorities

Michael Justin Childers A North Carolina man has been charged with more than 100 counts related to secret peeping and indecent liberties with a minor, authorities said.Michael Justin Childers, 32, is being held under a $1.25 million secured bond after he was arrested Thursday following a monthslong investigation.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APPChilders faces 53 counts of felony secret peeping, 55 counts of felony possession of secret peeping material and nine counts of felony indecent liberties with a minor, investigators announced.The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office commenced an investigation in December 2020, discovering numerous videos taken between 2016 and 2019.The investigation started with Wittenburg Elementary School in Alexander

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As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit

PORTLAND, Ore. – Elmer Yarborough got a terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told him two of his nephews may have been shot in broad daylight as they left a bar in Portland, Oregon.

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Shiite powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today's Iraq

One highlight of Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq is his meeting Saturday with a revered religious leader for Shiite Muslims, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit by Democratic AGs to recognize ERA

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Democratic state attorneys general that had sought to force the federal government to recognize Virginia's vote last year to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and add it to the Constitution.

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Some of 1st Albertans to experience COVID-19 open up 1 year later

On March 5, 2020, Alberta confirmed its first positive case of COVID-19. One year later, some of the original people to experience the virus open up about what this last year has been like. Emily Mertz has more.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

GDP rises by 3.4% in 2020 on strong multinational sector

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