Hopefully this legislation provides a long-term improvement plan to ensure consumers have efficient, affordable and safe access to all types of consumer goods. … READ MORE >
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Chart of the day: With oil prices elevated, will U.S. production follow?
Our model of the relationship between wholesale gasoline futures and retail gasoline prices implies a decline of 15% to 20% from the current national average of $3.36 per gallon. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Omicron & OPEC, Canada oil revenue, measuring ESG
We take a look at a variety of recent factors affecting oil prices, the oil revenue landscape in Canada and a new board that aims to create more consistency around measuring companies’ progress on ESG issues. … READ MORE >
Five things we don’t know about omicron: Week of November 29
This week it is unavoidable not to mention omicron and so we’ve decided to dedicate our issue of “5 things in life sciences” to this very topic. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Service sector expands at record pace
The shift back to spending on services continued to accelerate in November as the headline purchasing managers’ index for services reached an all-time high, according to data released by the Institute of Supply Management on Friday. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate approaches pre-pandemic level
Canada added 153,700 jobs in November, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6% and approaching the pre-pandemic level, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. … READ MORE >
November U.S. job data: A tale of two reports as unemployment rate fell to 4.2%
The labor market is tightening, and wages are rising in what is the best labor market for workers since the late 1990s. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims tick up but labor market remains tight
New filings for jobless claims rose on a seasonally adjusted basis to 222,000 for the week ending Nov. 27, beating expectations and continuing an overall improvement of the labor market. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Manufacturing sector gained as price pressures eased
The manufacturing sector grew at a slightly higher pace in November than in October as demand for manufactured goods remained robust, according to a new report from the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
ADP jobs report: Large firms continued to pull ahead in November
The ADP report for private nonfarm employment in November posted a slightly lower gain than in October yet it still beat market expectations in a sign that the labor market is continuing to recover. … READ MORE >