How the Iran War could prolong a Canadian housing market ‘stalemate’
The war in Iran is pushing oil prices higher and reinforcing the “stalemate” in Canada’s housing market, experts…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
Canada lost 84K jobs in February; unemployment rises to 6.7%
Canada’s labour market lost a net 83,900 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 6.7 per…
BTC holds losses, trades near $70,000, after soft U.S. jobs data
The U.S. job market weakened appreciably in February, possibly putting back in play the chance of Federal Reserve…
Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional…
January jobs report smashes expectations as payrolls grow by 130,000
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January — far more than economists had anticipated — while the unemployment…
Canada’s economy lost 25K jobs in January but unemployment drops to 6.5% amid shrinking workforce
In a note published ahead of the data release, CIBC economist Andrew Grantham wrote that Canada’s employment landscape…
Canada, U.S. divergence on K-shaped consumer spending cause for concern: CIBC
TORONTO — CIBC Capital Markets says Canada’s economy is seeing less of a K-shaped pattern in consumer spending…
Canada could lose jobs and still see unemployment fall. Here’s why
A “fundamental structural shift” in Canada’s job market means the unemployment rate could fall in the months ahead…
U.S. unemployment dips after sluggish hiring in 2025 – National
Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains in the United States that have frustrated job…
Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as jobs data from both countries came into focus
TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. set record highs on Friday, as investors sifted through…
Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% as more workers look for jobs
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said a surge in workers rejoining the labour force pushed the unemployment rate higher…