Bloomberg Japan’s government stuck to its view the economy is recovering despite the sharpest contraction in more than five years last quarter and forecasts from private sector analysts that the coronavirus epidemic will trigger a recession. In it’s monthly report for February, the Cabinet Office maintained its stance the economy is “recovering at a moderate pace” amid continued weakness in ...

Bloomberg Disease outbreaks like the coronavirus often unfold too quickly for scientists to find a cure. But in the future, artificial intelligence (AI) could help researchers do a better job. While it’s probably too late for the fledgling technology to play a major role in the current epidemic, there’s hope for the next outbreaks. AI is good at combing through ...

Bloomberg British Columbia is delaying a decision on a controversial stretch of the Coastal GasLink pipeline and asking TC Energy Corp to take more time to engage with indigenous groups after weeks of debilitating protest blockades along Canada’s rail network. In an emailed letter to TC Energy, the province’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) said it needs additional information to make ...