Covid Economy
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COVID fades from world economic agenda against other shocks like inflation, climateWith the world fractured by war, commodity price shocks, possible recession, financial market stress, and a slide towards deglobalization COVID-19 has now taken a back seat.EconomyOct 12, 2022
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Niagara, Ont. mayor says border restrictions should have lifted sooner'When you shut tourism down, it's devastating. This was supposed to be our year of recovery, 2022. And it's been great for domestic tourism,' Jim Diodati told Global News.CanadaSep 26, 2022
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Canada’s economy grew 3.1% in the first quarter, slower than expectedThe growth for the first quarter came as the economy grew 0.7 per cent in March.EconomyMay 31, 2022
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Desire for private flying amid COVID-19 still around: ‘If anything demand has accelerated’A shift toward private flying that more wealthy Americans saw as a necessary luxury during COVID-19 is now showing signs of becoming a mainstay.WorldMay 2, 2022
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Employers face juggling act with return-to-work plans: ‘People don’t like change’As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and case numbers ease, some companies want workers back in the office five days a week, while others are exploring different options.CanadaMay 2, 2022
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It’s getting more expensive to be unvaccinated in the U.S.Forgoing COVID vaccination can lead to layoffs, ineligibility to collect unemployment, higher insurance premiums, and growing out-of-pocket medical costs.EconomyMar 25, 2022
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Canadians did ‘a lot of shopping’ in January despite renewed COVID restrictionsHowever, Statistics Canada said its early estimate for February suggests retail sales fell 0.5 per cent for that month.ConsumerMar 18, 2022
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COVID-driven exodus out of big cities could fuel wage inflation, experts warnA pandemic-driven exodus of young families out of Canada's largest cities risks accelerating wage inflation in certain industries, experts say.EconomyFeb 14, 2022
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Canadian used car sales rose 5% in 2021 amid semiconductor shortagesIndependent car dealers saw weaker growth than franchised dealers last year because they lack off-lease trade-ins, according to the report.ConsumerFeb 9, 2022
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U.S. sees strong job gains in January despite Omicron surgeThe U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January despite the disruption to consumer-facing businesses from a surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases.EconomyFeb 4, 2022
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