Economics

The hottest Canadian labour sectors are…

Do you have any engineers or construction workers as clients? If so, tell them they can count themselves as lucky; even as employment rates have slowed in Canada—stalling in May after two months of gains—these two sectors were voted “most likely to succeed” and “most popular” by Canadians. So, while they may be worried about […]

June 12, 2012

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Canada’s GDP will grow by 2.6%: RBC

Canada's economic growth was subdued in the Q1 2012, but is expected to gain ground, says the latest RBC Economic Outlook.

By Staff |June 12, 2012

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Morning roundup: U.S. net worth drops; Italy takes spotlight

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: U.S. net worth drops to ’90s levels Median household net worth for Americans fell to levels last seen in the early 1990s, according to a new Federal Reserve report. […]

By Staff |June 12, 2012

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Morning roundup: Spain deal; Goldman witness skips trial

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Spain deal turns attention to Greece After spending a week insisting its banks didn’t need a bailout, Spain went hat in hand to European central bankers to secure a […]

By Staff |June 8, 2012

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