Manufacturing
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Freeland, British counterpart share views on Canadians detained in China
China detained Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor last December on allegations of espionage. The detentions are largely viewed as retaliation for the arrest of a Huawei executive
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Transat warns of ‘abusive’ bid by Group Mach, files complaint with regulator [UPDATED]
Transat has filed a complaint concerning Group Mach’s effort to scoop a deal by disregarding their interests and subverting financial market rules
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Trump’s America: Where politics dictate definition of racism
The U.S. president’s critics say he shares blame for racially-motivated violence, due to his polarizing rhetoric
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AP Sources: Boeing changing Max software to use 2 computers
The two people briefed on the matter said Boeing has finished updating the MCAS software by scaling back its power to push the nose down
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump accuses China of currency manipulation
President Donald Trump is again accusing China of manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages. The facts tell a separate story
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Falling pound appears to give U.K. services companies a lift
The services sector recorded its highest rate of growth since October 2018, partly because some firms recorded a pick-up in new business as a result of the falling pound
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Manufacturing woes weigh on eurozone economy
The IHS Markit survey masked differences between the sectors, with services continuing to grow solidly but manufacturing posting an accelerated fall in output
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Survey: U.S. services sector slips to worst growth in 3 years
Gauges of business activity and new orders weakened in July – the weakest since August 2016, according to The Institute for Supply Management
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Consular officials visit Canadian Michael Kovrig detained in China
Global Affairs Canada met for the 10th time with Michael Kovrig, a Canadian detained in China
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Trudeau kept ‘back pocket’ G7 summit statement to guard against Trump
The final communique, a carefully crafted statement, is the main way for the G7 to show “unity and leadership to the world.” One unco-operative member can spoil desired outcomes
