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China’s 2023 GDP growth seen weakest in decades

BEIJING—China’s economy likely grew at its weakest annual rate for more than three decades in 2023, data is expected to show Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties.  A group of ten experts interviewed by AFP forecast China’s gross domestic product (GDP) …

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WestJet cancels more than 460 flights because of consecutive days of extreme cold

Saturday morning, temperatures rendered de-icing fluid ineffective in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Kamloops, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Yellowknife and Fort St. John.  Airline says frigid temperatures make de-icing fluid ineffective. WestJet says it is facing “significant operational impacts” due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies …

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WestJet says extreme cold causing ‘significant’ operational impacts across Prairies

Saturday morning, temperatures rendered de-icing fluid ineffective in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Kamloops, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Yellowknife and Fort St. John. Airline says frigid temperatures make de-icing fluid ineffective. WestJet says it is facing “significant operational impacts” due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies …

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PSEi sustains rise, peso moves sideways

MANILA – The local stock market continued to rebound while the peso moved sideways on Friday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 29.45 points to close at 6,643.18, and All Shares also went up by 10.85 points to 3,506.61. “The PSEi continued to gain for the 2nd straight day, up …

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Oil prices rise on Red Sea escalation

Stock image of barrels of oil (Image by Schmucki from Pixabay)  NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices climbed Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels, while global stocks were mixed following the kickoff of corporate earnings season. Crude prices spiked more than four percent …

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