American Economy

• U.S. economy dipped last quarter. After 2 straight declines, when is it a recession?

  The U.S. economy contracted 0.9 per cent in the last quarter, marking its second straight decline. But economists point to a strong labour market as one reason against recession.

  Economy

  Jul 28, 2022
  
• What a bull market is, and why it matters to everyone

  A historic bull market is a sign of good economic times, but it shouldn't prompt people to change their spending or investing behaviours, experts say.

  Economy

  Aug 24, 2018
  
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• Fewer than half of Americans expect Trump’s tariffs to improve the economy: poll

  Less than half of Americans expect Donald Trump’s tariffs to do much to help the U.S. economy, but their widespread unpopularity hasn’t led most Republicans to stray from supporting the president’s trade policy.

  Consumer

  Aug 24, 2018
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• Falling oil prices drag down Canadian dollar to one-week low

  The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as comments by a Federal Reserve official supported the greenback and oil prices fell.

  Consumer

  Aug 22, 2016