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Why Canadian economic growth is slowing

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today we consider why Canada’s economic growth is faltering. A flagging service sector and sluggish petroleum production are likely to blame.

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What the election has revealed about gender in America

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