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U.S. election sparks fear of possible effects on Canadian economy

allan — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:23:45 +0000

Canadian Chamber of Commerce report suggests tariffs could shrink the Canadian economy

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Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth: IMF

noushin — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:24:02 +0000

Progress against accelerating prices has been slowed by stickier-than-expected inflation for services

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Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy

gregmeckback — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:34:31 +0000

Wage demands could moderate with economy in “middling phase”

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Cooler hiring and milder pay gains could aid inflation fight

gregmeckback — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:55:54 +0000

U.S. unemployment at 53-year low of 3.5%, wage growth at 4.6% in December

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Sun Life buying majority stake in Advisors Asset Management for US$214M

gregmeckback — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:27:21 +0000

AAM to distribute SLC Management alts to U.S. retail market

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U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February

gregmeckback — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:35:55 +0000

Unemployment dropped to 3.8% yet more Americans are looking for work

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New regulations proposed for U.S. private fund advisers

gregmeckback — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:24:08 +0000

The SEC is inviting public comment on new regulations including a ban on charging certain fees to a private fund or its portfolio investments

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U.S. economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January

gregmeckback — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:51:46 +0000

Job growth in the United States was faster than we realized, Glassdoor economist says

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Biden proposes three new U.S. Fed governors

gregmeckback — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:47:39 +0000

If approved by the United States Senate, Michigan State prof Lisa Cook would be the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

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U.S. inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982

gregmeckback — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:04:52 +0000

Core prices jumped 5.5% year over year in the United States, the highest such increase since 1991, driven in part by mismatches between demand and supply

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