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Immigration innovation key to handling aging population: RBC

Canada needs to boost the number of new workers and target labour market shortages

By Staff |June 29, 2021

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China’s new three-child policy unlikely to boost population growth: Fitch

Slow growth may persist due to factors such as housing, education costs

By James Langton |June 28, 2021

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U.S. consumer spending flat in May

Consumer spending stalled as incomes dropped for a second month and inflation posted a sizeable gain

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |June 25, 2021

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Speedy jab delivery sparks quick recovery

BMO Economics' business activity index rebounded in May after a third wave slump

By James Langton |June 24, 2021

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U.S. economy grows 6.4% in Q1 2021

The coming year could prove to be the strongest for the U.S. economy in decades, say economists

June 24, 2021

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Labour reallocation post-pandemic may take longer than expected, TD says

Technology saved the economy but may upend the job market

By James Langton |June 23, 2021

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Retail sales fell 5.7% in April amid pandemic’s third wave

The monthly drop was the largest since the pandemic began

By The Canadian Press |June 23, 2021

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Fed’s Powell says high inflation is temporary

Powell's comments come as financial markets struggle to interpret the Fed’s recent moves

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 22, 2021

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Expect prices to rise faster south of the border: CIBC

A new report predicts inflation won’t be as high in Canada as it is in the U.S.

By Staff |June 22, 2021

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Entrepreneurs optimistic in face of pandemic challenges: survey

As many small businesses struggle, an RBC poll shows more people aspiring to be entrepreneurs

By Staff |June 22, 2021

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