MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 20th 2019
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Friday, December 20th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
US Congress raised minimum age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21
The US Congress voted on Thursday to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, a move intended to stem the rising tide of youth vaping.
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Friday, December 20th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Brazil central bank raises 2020 growth forecast to 2.2%
Brazil’s central bank on Thursday raised its 2020 gross domestic product growth forecast to 2.2% in its quarterly inflation report from 1.8% previously but cautioned it was conditional on continued progress on economic reforms.
