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…
Wall Street rises toward records following mixed data on the job market
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S.…
US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
By Ann Saphir Dec 29 (Reuters) – A see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set…
Report warns millions of Americans are ‘functionally unemployed’
A new report has warned that nearly a quarter of the American workforce is “functionally unemployed,” and that…
Here’s what economists expect the Bank of Canada to do in 2026
The Bank of Canada’s path ahead in 2026 is substantially murkier than it was a year ago, when…
Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen
Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on…
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last…