Main Content
FEATURED
U.S. November jobs report: This is what a soft landing looks like
Through November this year, the American economy has produced 2.58 million jobs as inflation has eased from 6.4% to 3.2% all while the unemployment rate has remained below 4%. … READ MORE >
FOMC preview and the logic of Fed rate cuts in 2024
After nearly two years of raising the federal funds policy rate to restore price stability, the Federal Reserve is poised to all but declare that campaign to be over at its meeting next week. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Dec. 4, 2023
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims remain resilient
Initial jobless claims inched up slightly to 220,000 last week, remaining within the pre-pandemic level, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. … READ MORE >
Bank of Canada holds at 5% as excess demand is stomped out
With the economy having contracted in the third quarter, the Bank of Canada on Wednesday shifted its tone on monetary policy from hawkish to neutral as it held its policy rate steady at 5 per cent. … READ MORE >