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TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Friday as turbulence continued on global markets amid ongoing worries about U.S.-China trade conflict. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped early losses to be up 0.3% at 20,456.96 in morning trading.

If the threat of a recession gives you pause when it comes to your personal finances, remember now is a time to prepare, not panic. Worries about the economy increased this week when a fairly reliable recession warning emerged from the bond market.

OTTAWA — Canada's telecoms regulator says it has lowered the rates for wholesale broadband access as it looks to increase competition among internet providers.

TORONTO — The special committee of the board at Hudson's Bay Co. says Catalyst Capital Group Inc. has turned down a request to extend a deadline for its offer for a roughly 10.7 per cent stake in the retailer.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico's central bank said Thursday it was lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 8%, citing slowing global economic activity and tensions including the trade war between the United States and China. The drop from 8.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rebounded from its worst day of the year but still closed at a five-month low Thursday amid continuing concerns about a global economic slowdown.

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to hear airlines' legal challenge to Canada's new passenger bill of rights.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,012.53, down 33.41 points ). Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA). Energy. Down 14 cents, or 2.47 per cent, to $5.52 on 9.4 million shares.

MOSCOW — A Russian pilot whose passenger jet lost power in both engines after colliding with a flock of gulls shortly after takeoff Thursday managed to land in a cornfield smoothly enough that only one person was hurt seriously enough to be hospitali