LONDON — It’s been a tough year for front-line politicians in Britain. Few have impressed as the country battles a rampant coronavirus outbreak and continues its never-ending Brexit saga.
Except, that is, for Rishi Sunak.
The young, well-dressed finance minister was little known until recently, and only entered Parliament in 2015. On Wednesday, he will again make headlines outlining his updated economic forecast for the coronavirus-battered country.
Sunak has already pledged over 200 billion pounds ($267.56 billion) to fight the Covid-19 crisis and is due to announce extra investment to ease pressure on the health service and counter a surge in unemployment. Read more…..
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Ray Dalio, co-chief investment officer and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates, sits down with Michael Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute, to discuss his latest book, “Principles.”
