Economy

Economic Indicators

How to play resource scarcity

By 2050, it’s all over, says Jeremy Grantham.

By Melissa Shin |July 8, 2013

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Labour market conditions weaken for young Canadians

Men and women under 25-years-old experienced lower employment outcomes between 1981 and 2012.

By Staff |July 4, 2013

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Fewer Americans claiming unemployment

Last week, U.S. jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to 343,000.

July 3, 2013

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Fed faced with upbeat employment forecasts

The Fed said it wanted to stop bond buying when unemployment reached 7%, but that might happen sooner than expected.

July 3, 2013

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U.S. can’t depend on QE

Why the Fed’s QE was started, and why it needs to slow it down.

By Martha Porado |July 3, 2013

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Canadian manufacturing expanding, says RBC PMI

The Canadian manufacturing sector continued to expand in June.

By Staff |July 2, 2013

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Canada lags U.S. in investment opportunities

Investors who want cheap stocks should set their sights south of the border.

By Suzanne Sharma |June 26, 2013

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Fed went too far, say analysts

The Fed will learn from the distress it caused investors.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |June 25, 2013

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Bankers’ salaries dropped 10% in 2012

Top bankers will have to cut back on expenses.

June 25, 2013

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Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index snaps back

After edging down in April, a sharp correction in gold prices helped Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index rebound in May, climbing 2.3%.

By Staff |June 24, 2013

2 min read

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