US Senate on the cusp of approving Biden’s $1tn infrastructure package
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https://www.ft.com/content/7822a4a7-d31a-40ce-8217-ebbafc4acb09
Oil prices continue to slide on investor concerns over the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant, especially in China, and DraftKings buys Golden Nugget Online Gaming for $1.56bn. Plus, the FT’s Washington correspondent, Lauren Fedor, explains how the US Senate is getting closer to approving president Joe Biden’s $1tn infrastructure package.
US Senate set to pass $1tn infrastructure package in bipartisan vote
https://www.ft.com/content/67880a94-55c9-468c-a749-35463a08e6c5
Oil slides as Delta worries dent outlook for Asia demand
https://www.ft.com/content/ba4ab9a0-4e89-4979-b794-c7e5593724a6
DraftKings buys Golden Nugget Online Gaming in $1.56bn deal
https://www.ft.com/content/f857e397-adab-4b95-b308-caa59b8d2b49
Cryptocurrency exchanges target sport sponsorships
https://www.ft.com/content/a93e9ad5-31d6-4048-9ca8-2f38cc6c43f4?
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