Economy

U.S. recession signal likely a false positive: Fitch

Rise in jobless rate driven by growing labour force, rather than layoffs

By James Langton |August 8, 2024

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls once again in U.S.

It's the lowest level in more than a year

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |August 8, 2024

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BoC names experts to assess its review of pandemic policy actions

Internal review, external assessment slated to be published toward end of 2024

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |August 8, 2024

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Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week

It's the first snapshot of the U.S. labour market since last week’s disappointing jobs data for July

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |August 8, 2024

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