Economy

American consumers feeling more confident than they have in two years

Anxiety over the possibility of an economic recession continued to fade

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |January 30, 2024

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U.S. job openings rose in December, pointing to a still-durable labour market

The job market is cooling in a mostly painless way — through fewer openings

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 30, 2024

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Inflation has slowed. Now the Fed faces expectations for rate cuts

Most economists expect the first rate cut to occur in May or June

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 29, 2024

5 min read

Cap on student visas should mitigate soaring rents, Macklem says

But economists express skepticism as average rent for December jumped to a record high

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |January 26, 2024

5 min read