Economic Indicators

Jobs speech hits strong points

President Obama’s make or break speech on a jobs creation plan hit many of the right notes last night and cast a shift away from past tendencies to shrink from a fight.

By Staff |September 9, 2011

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In the U.S., all eyes on jobs

Arise in jobless claims shows that while a lot of companies have suspended layoffs, they still haven’t started hiring.

By Staff |September 8, 2011

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Canadian economy slow, but positive

Keep calm and carry on; Canada is okay. That was the overall message given by a panel of chief economists from Canada’s big five banks, who spoke at the Economic Club’s Emergency Economic Outlook today.

By Tammy Burns |September 8, 2011

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Will yuan become the new default?

As the U.S. tries to disentangle itself from its economic woes, China has slowly started to weave a web around the global currency system.

By Vikram Barhat |September 7, 2011

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