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Canadian inflation rises in April; gas prices strengthen from carbon pricing

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Canadian inflation rises in April; gas prices strengthen from carbon pricing

The consumer price index increased to 2% annualized

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |May 15, 2019

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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in April on higher gas, housing costs

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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in April on higher gas, housing costs

At 2% annualized, inflation is mostly subdued

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 10, 2019

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Canada’s jobless rate drops in April

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Canada’s jobless rate drops in April

The country added 106,500 net jobs last month, the biggest one-month employment surge since 1976

By Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press |May 10, 2019

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One-fifth of young boomers have zero retirement savings

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One-fifth of young boomers have zero retirement savings

Franklin Templeton study finds 46% of this group would consider postponing retirement

By Staff |May 8, 2019

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