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U.S. adds 139K new jobs in May, but numbers down from AprilTrump’s aggressive and unpredictable policies – especially his sweeping taxes on imports – have muddied the outlook for the economy and the job market.EconomyJun 6
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Unemployment ‘little changed’ in May with slight rise to 7%: StatCanCanada's job market held relatively steady in May, according to Statistics Canada, as the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 7.0 per cent.EconomyJun 6
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Still can’t find a summer job? Why experts say it’s ‘brutal out there’The job market is struggling amid the trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, and young Canadians are especially impacted as summer approaches.EconomyMay 22
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Rising unemployment a ‘harsh reality’ of the trade war, experts sayCanada's job market continues to show weakness amid the trade war and companies are slowly shedding jobs to reduce the financial impacts of tariff policies.EconomyMay 9
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Canadian unemployment increased again in April, says Statistics CanadaCanada's job market continues to shrink as Statistics Canada reported in April XXX jobs were lost and unemployment increased to XXX from 6.7 per cent in March.EconomyMay 9
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B.C. students searching for summer job face toughest market ‘in years’The B.C. Business Council says that over the past year, youth unemployment rate has climbed from 10.5 per cent to 16.6 per cent, which is the largest increase of any province.EconomyJun 16
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Feds extend summer job program amidst high youth unemploymentEmployment and Social Development Canada, which runs the Canada Summer Jobs program, will pay for the extra positions with $25 million in reallocated internal funding.CanadaJun 11
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More Canadian youth are taking on debt — and low wages mean many can’t payThere's a rising number of youth aged 18 to 25 who are missing debt payments as they struggle with the cost of living combined with low wages at new jobs.CanadaMay 28
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These real estate markets might be showing signs of life, report suggestsA report by the Royal Bank of Canada released Monday said local real estate boards have indicated that home resales picked up in some Canadian markets in May.CanadaJun 10
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U.S., China trade talks ‘going well’ on 2nd day, Lutnick saysU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he expects trade talks to continue all day, but added discussions between the U.S. and China were "going well."U.S. NewsJun 10
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Canada’s unemployment will go past 7% this year — but no recession: OECDA new report from the OECD projects Canada's economy will lag behind other developed nations due mainly to the trade war, but narrowly avoid a recession.EconomyMay 27
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Will AI’s job impact be dystopian or optimistic? Maybe both, experts sayIs AI coming to take your job? While tech CEOs are issuing dire warnings, many experts remain unconvinced about any immediate job impacts.CanadaJun 6
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Federal summer jobs site set for 50% jump in users as postings stay steadyDemand for summer jobs this year may far outweigh the number of available positions, according to the government of Canada, citing website data reports.CanadaMay 23
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U.S. Fed holds key interest rate steady, but still foresees future cutsOfficials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of this year, the same as they projected in March.ConsumerJun 18
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Why are people having fewer children? ‘Financial limitations’ a top barrierA new report is shedding light on why birth rates are falling around the world and suggests it's not from people choosing to have fewer children.WorldJun 11
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Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates? What economists expectWith the Bank of Canada set to provide an update on interest rates on Wednesday, economists are expecting no changes this time as the trade war has increased economic uncertainty.EconomyJun 3
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Wall Street ends choppy day higher after U.S. Fed holds interest ratesSome companies say they’re already seeing impacts to their business from the uncertainty created by tariffs, causing them to revise or pull their guidance.EconomyMay 7
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Stock markets drop on news that U.S. economy shrank amid tariffsSuch data raises the threat of a worst-case scenario called 'stagflation,' one where the economy stagnates yet inflation remains high.MoneyApr 30
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Canada’s housing market is ‘cracking’ under Trump’s trade war: reportThe sharpest pullback in people getting into the housing markets has been in southern Ontario and British Columbia, RBC economist Robert Hogue said.CanadaMay 8
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Global shares rise as U.S. futures gain amid subdued holiday tradingThe U.S. has been hit with the threat of a worst-case scenario called “stagflation,” one where the economy stagnates yet inflation remains high.EconomyMay 1