Economic Indicators

Sales of new homes in U.S. rose in August

Sales of new homes last month rose 1.5%, following an increase in July as well

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |September 24, 2021

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China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

The country's central bank is stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money

By The Associated Press |September 24, 2021

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Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.6% in July on lower grocery sales

As the economy reopened, shoppers diverted some of their spending from goods to services

By The Canadian Press |September 23, 2021

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Office vacancies at highest level since 1994 amid new supply, pandemic concerns

The national office vacancy rate hit 15.7% this quarter

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press |September 23, 2021

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