Economy
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Just how much trouble is Canada’s economy in?
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to reboot Canada’s economy, building it into the “strongest in the G7”. He has…
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Iraq’s new PM begins a long battle against entrenched corruption in Iraq by seizing $86 million
Ali Al-Zaidi, Iraq’s new and youngest PM ever, has begun a battle against corruption – making the first move by…
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Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs. The iPhone maker…
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The abundant but expensive energy source that’s under your feet
It’s hard to get Democrat and Republican politicians to agree on much at the moment, but the benefits of geothermal…
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Iraq rethinking its OPEC membership due to oil production limits
In a Reuters exclusive report: Iraq, one of the founding members of OPEC, is now considering leaving the organization after…
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Trump asks Congress for $87 billion citing Iran war costs
Citing “urgent needs” related to the Iran war, the White House has asked lawmakers to approve $87 billion – this…
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Adidas and Calvin Klein ads banned in UK for misleading messages
UK regulators are tightening restrictions on major brands for misleading environmental statements in their advertising. The decision comes after brands…
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UN pauses Hormuz evacuation plan after ship reports attack
The UN International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a…
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The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
We’ve had six prime ministers in a decade and it looks increasingly likely that Andy Burnham will be the seventh.…
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No fuel for sale as Ukraine’s blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect
Power blackouts are now being reported in Russian-occupied Crimea in addition to fuel shortages, as Ukraine intensifies efforts to isolate…
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