This week we look at a few of our most interesting stories from the year affecting the life sciences industry. … READ MORE >
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How remittances bolster emerging economies
Remittances are an important way that capital flows on a person-to-person basis from wealthier countries with strong economies to areas where opportunities are more limited. … READ MORE >
Government services businesses look to the future
Government services businesses are focused on predicting and addressing opportunities … READ MORE >
Canada inflation eases, but the fight is not over
November’s headline consumer price index in Canada dropped to a 6.8% increase from 6.9% on a year-ago basis, remaining significantly above the 2% target rate. … READ MORE >
Housing starts and permits fall as the correction continues
New housing starts dropped for the third month in a row in November as the housing market continued to be in correction mode. … READ MORE >
Financial conditions and Canada’s real economy
Tightening financial conditions are hurting the Canadian economy to the point where the rising risk of a recession and a housing contraction much larger than anticipated cannot be discounted. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Dec. 12, 2022
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
Retail sales fall more than expected as spending and inflation cool
Retail sales in November posted the sharpest decline of the year, falling by 0.6% as shoppers pulled back from holiday spending. … READ MORE >
FOMC decision: Fed lifts policy rate to range of 4.25% to 4.5%
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lifted its policy rate by 50 basis points and laid the groundwork for an eventual pause in interest rate increases early next year. … READ MORE >
November CPI: Easing inflation amid surging housing costs poses dilemma for Fed
The sharp 3.4% decline in goods costs on a three-month average annualized pace stands in contrast with the 8.9% increase in housing costs, all of which poses quite a dilemma for the Fed. … READ MORE >