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Feds open applications for new Covid-19 caregiver, sick-leave benefits

Canadians can start applying for the new Canada Recovery Benefit starting next week

By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press |October 5, 2020

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Effects of Covid-19 will be long-lasting: Fitch

Changes to work habits, consumption, ESG expected to outlive virus

By James Langton |October 2, 2020

2 min read

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Feds top up relief fund for businesses

The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses

By The Canadian Press |October 2, 2020

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U.S. hiring slows for 3rd month

America's employers added 661,000 jobs in September, but nearly 10 million jobs remain lost

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 2, 2020

4 min read

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Toronto real estate poses bubble risk, UBS says

The Swiss investment bank says Vancouver homes are overvalued

October 1, 2020

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Unemployment marches higher in Europe as pandemic grinds on

Jobless rate could hit double digits as wage support programs end

By The Associated Press |October 1, 2020

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Weak U.S. dollar creates opportunities

As the greenback lags, choose long positions in other global currencies

By Katie Keir |September 30, 2020

2 min read

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Statistics Canada says economy grew 3% in July

The GDP reading met expectations

By The Canadian Press |September 30, 2020

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U.S. economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected

Political uncertainty could weigh on economic growth

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |September 30, 2020

2 min read

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Canada’s population growth stunted: StatsCan

The country is facing a double whammy of low immigration and low fertility rates

By James Langton |September 29, 2020

2 min read

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