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Better childcare key to growth: C.D. Howe

The think tank argues for "aggressive incrementalism" rather than a wholesale change to childcare

By James Langton |March 30, 2021

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Despite broad recovery, pandemic to leave ‘bruises’ on U.S. economy: Moody’s Despite broad recovery, pandemic to leave ‘bruises’ on U.S. economy: Moody’s

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Despite broad recovery, pandemic to leave ‘bruises’ on U.S. economy: Moody’s

Elevated corporate and government debt will weigh on growth for years, a report says

March 29, 2021

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Federal deficit reached $268B in January Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Federal deficit reached $268B in January

The "deep slide" in the deficit reflects economic deterioration and pandemic response spending

By The Canadian Press |March 26, 2021

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U.S. consumer spending dropped 1% in February U.S. consumer spending dropped 1% in February

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U.S. consumer spending dropped 1% in February

Consumers' spending and personal incomes both fell sharply

By Martin Crutsinger |March 26, 2021

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