UPDATE 1-Russian Economy Ministry draft sees economy shrinking in 2016 – sources
(Adds details). MOSCOW Jan 15 Russia's Economy Ministry has changed its 2016 forecast to predict economic contraction rather than slight growth and has lowered its average oil price assumption to $ 40 per barrel, a draft document showed on Friday.
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Istanbul Bombing Was a Strike Against Turkey's Economy
A deadly ISIS bombing in Istanbul threatened to deal Turkey's tourist economy a major blow, as Germany's government warned its citizens there to avoid crowds and key landmarks and some tour agencies began to offer Turkey-bound travelers free …
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Denny's CEO Says Stronger Economy Has Boosted Results
"We saw the economy improve last year and along with that, saw strong sales and traffic numbers all four quarters," said Denny's president and CEO John Miller, who has been at the helm of the company since 2011. The improving economy has led Denny's …
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