In the news this morning: The American economy slowed 1% in Q1; some suggest it would have slowed more were it not for the effects of Obamacare; a good take on the economic policies being debated in the Ontario election; China is investing in food production; Canada is a leader in Bitcoin capex; U.S. real estate will be sluggish for years yet.
In the news this morning: The American economy slowed 1% in Q1; some suggest it would have slowed more were it not for the effects of Obamacare; a good take on the economic policies being debated in the Ontario election; China is investing in food production; Canada is a leader in Bitcoin capex; U.S. real estate will be sluggish for years yet.
Various sources are reporting the American economy experienced an outright contraction in the first quarter of this year. Gross domestic product contracted at an annual rate of 1 percent in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The harsh winter is being blamed for the slowdown, many stories suggest economists are confident the downturn is temporary.
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