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Japan's economy not as weak as thought

2016-03-08 02:18:19| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Japan's economy shrank less than previously thought in the last three months of 2015, surprising analysts.

Weak economy threatens first ministers' climate change summit: Walkom

2016-03-03 11:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Toronto Star: As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries to kick-start a climate-change deal with the premiers, the economy is doing him no favours. Statistics Canada reports that in inflation-adjusted terms, Canada's gross domestic product rose by just 1.2 per cent last year. It's not expected to do much better this year. Unemployment has shot up in oil-producing provinces like Alberta. Ontario is doing better, but not excessively so. All of this makes dealing with climate change more difficult. Premiers...

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How airlines are cutting fares to offset the weak economy and boost demand

2016-02-29 22:59:04| Airlines - Topix.net

Airlines in Canada and around the world are using discounted airfares to stimulate demand, trading fuller planes for lower yields as the economy weakens. Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd. reported strong load factors in January, with both airlines filling 80.1 per cent of their available seat capacity last month.

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