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Hockeynomics? How Canadian teams in NHL playoffs may thaw consumer chill

Hockeynomics? How Canadian teams in NHL playoffs may thaw consumer chill

With many cutting back on expenses amidst fears of a recession, three Canadian teams making deep playoff runs might be just what the economist ordered.

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U.N. chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping, points to financial problems

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European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip

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World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan

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Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace

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British man who spent 38 years in prison 'not angry' as murder conviction overturned

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Russian leader Putin in Ankara on Thursday for talks

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A warlord and 6 other people killed as militia infighting rocks Libya's capital, officials say

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Canadian Prime Minister Carney shakes up Cabinet and names a new foreign minister

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