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U.S. filings for jobless claims inch up modestly U.S. filings for jobless claims inch up modestly

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U.S. filings for jobless claims inch up modestly

Continuing claims rise for ninth straight week

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |July 3, 2024

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Merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May: StatsCan Merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May: StatsCan

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Merchandise trade deficit widened to $1.9B in May: StatsCan

Exports dampened by lower energy prices and volatility in gold shipments

By The Canadian Press |July 3, 2024

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More rental housing needed despite uptick: RBC economist More rental housing needed despite uptick: RBC economist

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More rental housing needed despite uptick: RBC economist

Rental housing increasingly popular due to demographic shifts and the unaffordability of home ownership

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |July 3, 2024

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U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

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U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

U.S. economy has been unexpectedly resilient

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |July 2, 2024

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