High Debt Levels Mean Canadian Consumers Could Be Sidelined For Decades: Economists
By TORONTO (Reuters) ― The high debt loads and depleted savings of Canadians look set to crimp their spending for as long as decades, economists say, with consumers already scaling back after borrowing costs began to rise in 2017. Data this month showing a 0.5 per cent drop in May retail sales volumes has added to the subdued outlook […]
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U.S. Abandons Nuclear Pact After Accusing Russia Of Violating Agreement
WASHINGTON — The United States formally withdrew from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was in violation of the treaty and had no plans to come into compliance with it. U.S. President Donald Trump made the determination that the U.S. would terminate adherence to the 1987 arms control accord, known as the […]
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It's Time To Let Go Of All Those Remnants Of Past Relationships
TORONTO — Despite Emmy Harrison’s first relationship ending with her being chased by a brick-wielding lover, she is on good terms with all of her exes. “They cheated on me a lot,” Harrison* said of that first relationship, which unfolded during high school. She thinks her significant other’s abuse may have been a result of […]
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Defense chief Takeshi Iwaya to meet new U.S. counterpart Mark Esper in Japan on Wednesday
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday he will hold his first face-to-face talks with U.S. counterpart Mark Esper next week in Japan. Iwaya told a news conference that during the meeting next Wednesday he wants to discuss ways to strengthen defense cooperation with the new U.S. defense secretary. The cost of host-nation support for U.S. […]
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Japan proposes larger catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna
Japan has proposed an expansion of catch quotas for Pacific bluefin tuna to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s Northern Committee, according to government officials. The proposal calls for a 10 percent quota expansion for small bluefin tuna weighing less than 30 kg, and a 20 percent expansion for larger bluefin tuna, the officials […]
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Former Vietnamese refugee reunites with the Okinawan ship captain who saved him and 104 others in 1983
For the first time in 36 years, a former refugee reunited with an Okinawan man who rescued him and a hundred others fleeing their home country of Vietnam from a cramped and food-depleted boat sailing on a perilous journey. Masakazu Minami, 50, whose Vietnamese name was Giang Thai Tuan Binh, visited the Okinawan city of […]
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Chelsea vs Borussia Monchengladbach live stream: How to watch pre-season clash – TV channel, kick-off time and team news
Chelsea will finish their pre-season schedule in Germany this evening as they take on Borussia Monchengladbach. Frank Lampard’s Blues have beaten the likes of Barcelona and Red Bull Salzburg this summer and there is growing optimism around the club. Now they’ll want to end their pre-season on a high with a win against Bundesliga outfit […]
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Lionel Messi: Argentina captain hit with three-month ban from international football after calling CONMEBOL corrupt
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after accusing CONMEBOL of corruption. The Barcelona star launched a scathing attack on South American football’s governing body after Argentina finished third in the Copa America. Messi was handed an immediate one-match ban for his comments and now he has been given […]
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Transfer news: Liverpool a better fit for Paulo Dybala than ‘construction site’ Manchester United, says former team-mate Andrea Dossena
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has been told to reject a possible move to Manchester United, as Liverpool would be a better fit. The Argentine star has been linked with a move to Old Trafford which could see Romelu Lukaku move in the other direction. It is even claimed Cristiano Ronaldo has told his team-mate to […]
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Salford City vs Stevenage: 2019/20 profile on Class of 92’ club attached to Beckham, Giggs and Scholes as they make EFL debut
Salford City are set to take their EFL bow today as The Ammies continue their rise up the footballing ranks. Salford made it into the English Football League for the first time ever last season, claiming play-off glory to gain promotion to League Two. Now they’ll host Stevenage on Saturday lunch-time as they begin their […]
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