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American Express buys restaurant reservation service Resy
This is AmEx’s third acquisition of dining industry platforms in less than two years
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Canadian inflation rises in April; gas prices strengthen from carbon pricing
Consumers paid more for mortgage borrowing costs, fresh vegetables and autos last month, as well as for gas
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Aeroplan sale boosts Aimia’s first quarter profit to $1.05B as revenue stream thins
The shift away from mass media advertising and toward “more direct, targeted, personalized marketing methods'” online bodes well for loyalty solutions companies like Aimia, says CEO
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Japanese space startup aims to compete with U.S. rivals
Interstellar Technology’s founder said his company’s low-cost MOMO-3 rocket is the way to create a competitive space business in Japan.
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China voices strength, pushes nationalism around trade war
China’s ruling Communist Party has made China’s foreign policy more assertive while nurturing the growth of a tightly controlled nationalism
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Freeland to meet Lighthizer, Grassley in Washington to push for tariff removal [UPDATED]
The Foreign Affairs Minister will lobby for lifting the controversial 25% duty on Canadian steel and 10% levy on aluminum
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Huawei exec: Possible U.S. market curbs have little impact
China’s first global tech brand has steadily expanded into new industry segments despite pressure from Washington
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Old facilities, changing times, catch up to three western livestock feed plants
Consolidation on both the producer side and manufacturing side of the feed business hamper production plants on the Prairies
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Diplomats visit Canadian think tank expert in China custody
Canadian consular officials visited with Michael Kovrig, who has been accused by Chinese official media of acting with Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to steal state secrets
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Apps cost too much? Court allows suit adding to Apple’s woes
The ruling threatens to throw a monkey wrench in Apple’s efforts to increase the revenue generated from its app store. iPhone sales are in their deepest slump since the product hit the market 12 years ago
