Real wage growth continued to be positive, though not as positive as it was in November.

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Even if your friends don't like it that much, they'll think about you more often (though maybe not in the most positive terms).

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Backed by the acquisition of VIA Travel, the company witnessed a 14% y-o-y increase in air ticket revenues though it does not anticipate the positive trend to continue in the future.

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