F&B, retail trade businesses counting on more anchor events to boost growth in 2025

F&B, retail trade businesses counting on more anchor events to boost growth in 2025

Dr Deborah Elms, head of trade policy at the Hinrich Foundation, also said Trump has been disregarding international rules, such as his efforts to impose tariffs on all imports. Nevertheless, she said Asia has “tremendous potential” for economic growth. “Despite all of the difficulties that we have in Asia with changes in governments … there … Read more

Unemployment rate unchanged in July, though jobless rate for young people continued to rise

Unemployment rate unchanged in July, though jobless rate for young people continued to rise

Canada’s economy shed 2,800 jobs in July while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Employment fell in wholesale and retail trade, which shed 44,000 jobs, and in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, which shed 15,000 jobs. Public administration, transportation and warehousing, and utilities saw jobs gains. … Read more

Unemployment rate held steady last month, StatsCan says

Unemployment rate held steady last month, StatsCan says

Statistics Canada says the total number of jobs in December was virtually unchanged for the month as the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent. The agency says the economy added a total of 100 jobs for the final month of the year. The result came as the number of full-time jobs fell by 23,500 in December, offset … Read more

Canada’s economy stalled again in October but likely up 0.1% in November

Canada’s economy stalled again in October but likely up 0.1% in November

Canada’s economy was essentially unchanged for the third consecutive month in October, missing growth forecasts, but gross domestic product likely edged up in November, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.2 per cent month-over-month rise. September’s GDP was downwardly revised to zero growth from an initial report of … Read more