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Canada had the biggest jump in youth unemployment of all major economies
Driving the news: Unemployment rates for Canadians aged 15 to 24 have grown by 3.6 percentage points over the past two years ...
Canada's youth job market slumps most among major economies
Over the past two years, unemployment among 15 to 24 year-olds in Canada jumped 3.6 percentage points, the sharpest increase ...
Posthaste: Canada is in for a rough couple of quarters, say economists
Canada’s economy will contract in the second and third quarter and the unemployment rate will spike to 7.3 per cent, says a ...
Trade clarity to help Canada’s economy rebound after modest recession: Deloitte
Some economists are putting an increasingly optimistic slant on Canada’s tariff dispute with the United States, arguing the ...
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Canadian Financial Close: Canada’s unemployment rate rises
The Canadian dollar fell back below the 73 United States cent mark on Thursday. The loonie closed the day at US$0.7287 or US$1=C$1.3724, compared to US$0.7314 or US$1=C$1.3673 on Wednesday. Statistics ...
Bank of Canada's future path for interest rates still cloudy
There is a diversity of views among members of the Bank of Canada’s governing council on the best path forward for interest ...
After Canada, now US: College graduates face the toughest job market in decades – what's gone wrong?
College graduates in the US are facing unprecedented challenges seeking employment, with rising unemployment rates among ...
Fed holds rates steady, still sees two cuts this year
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row. In the statement, FOMC members say "the ...