Economic Indicators

Fed activates Main Street lending program

Economic Indicators

Fed activates Main Street lending program

The $2.3 trillion in loans will target American households, businesses and local governments

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |April 9, 2020

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March job losses are the worst on record: StatsCan

Economic Indicators

March job losses are the worst on record: StatsCan

The monthly unemployment rate increased to 7.8%

By The Canadian Press |April 9, 2020

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Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Nearly 7 million Americans sought jobless aid last week

The job losses are the largest and fastest in records dating to 1948

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 9, 2020

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Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Liberals rejig eligibility rules for wage subsidy

Businesses will no longer have to prove their revenue dropped by 30% in March

By The Canadian Press |April 8, 2020

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