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Retail sales rise 0.3 per ...

Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the m

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Return of inflation in fo ...

An improving global economy could help food, restaurant and beverage companies start to sell more sodas, sandwiches and suds.

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B.C.'s jobless rate decli ...

British Columbia's unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 per cent in February as the economy added jobs in the public service,

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Unemployment up 1 percent ...

Bedford County's unemployment rate jumped a full percentage point in January to 13.6 percent, according to preliminary figure

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CAD at highest level sinc ...

The Canadian dollar surged to the highest level since July 2008 on Friday on surprisingly positive employment figures from St

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Loonie races towards pari ...

The Canadian dollar is racing towards parity faster than even the most daring economists predicted, but the surge could have

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Gold reaches $1,115 as US ...

Gold prices improved today after the US dollar showed weakness ahead of key economic data, including the University of Michig

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Have jobs, strong dollar, ...

The dollar is up. Ditto job growth. Even the GDP is proving perkier than expected. But if you still need more evidence that d

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A boon to March break tra ...

Canada's manufacturers and exporters are likely to feel the squeeze after the Canadian dollar crept closer to parity on Frida

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Surging loonie has both p ...

The Canadian dollar is racing toward parity faster than even the most daring economists predicted, but the surge could have l

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Retail sales rise 0.3 percent in February

posted by Avatar wisaac 36 minutes ago in USD, Retail Sales made popular 10 minutes ago

Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining moment read more
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Return of inflation in food business?

posted by Avatar dailyjane 48 minutes ago in USD, Agriculture made popular 23 minutes ago

An improving global economy could help food, restaurant and beverage companies start to sell more sodas, sandwiches and suds. read more
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B.C.'s jobless rate declines on public-sector hiring

posted by Avatar brilo 1 hour 1 minute ago in CAD, Employment made popular 41 minutes ago

British Columbia's unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 per cent in February as the economy added jobs in the public service, health care, finance and real estate, Statistics Canada said Friday. read more
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Unemployment up 1 percent in 1 month

posted by Avatar victoryismine 1 hour 16 minutes ago in USD made popular 58 minutes ago

Bedford County's unemployment rate jumped a full percentage point in January to 13.6 percent, according to preliminary figures released Thursday. read more
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CAD at highest level since mid-2008

posted by Avatar marius 1 hour 58 minutes ago in CAD, Employment made popular 50 minutes ago

The Canadian dollar surged to the highest level since July 2008 on Friday on surprisingly positive employment figures from Statistics Canada. read more
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Loonie races towards parity with U.S. greenback

posted by Avatar JoryEd 2 hours 46 minutes ago in USD, CAD made popular 1 hour 6 minutes ago

The Canadian dollar is racing towards parity faster than even the most daring economists predicted, but the surge could have longer term effects as more manufacturers weigh whether they can afford a higher loonie and vacationers look to sunny U.S read more
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Gold reaches $1,115 as US dollar falls ahead

posted by Avatar edzy 2 hours 58 minutes ago in USD, Gold made popular 50 minutes ago

Gold prices improved today after the US dollar showed weakness ahead of key economic data, including the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index and US retail sales update, which is expected to show a decline in spending. read more
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Have jobs, strong dollar, will travel

posted by Avatar Flexie 3 hours ago in USD, Fundamental made popular 1 hour 6 minutes ago

The dollar is up. Ditto job growth. Even the GDP is proving perkier than expected. But if you still need more evidence that doom-and-gloom is on the decline, consider the lineups at local currency exchange outlets. read more
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A boon to March break travellers

posted by Avatar Flexie 4 hours ago in CAD, Fundamental, Manufacturing made popular 1 hour 19 minutes ago

Canada's manufacturers and exporters are likely to feel the squeeze after the Canadian dollar crept closer to parity on Friday following stronger-than-expected employment numbers. read more
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Surging loonie has both pros and cons

posted by Avatar Tantan 4 hours ago in CAD made popular 2 hours 56 minutes ago

The Canadian dollar is racing toward parity faster than even the most daring economists predicted, but the surge could have longer term effects as more manufacturers weigh whether they can afford a higher loonie and vacationers look to sunny U.S. read more
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Germany says unaware of Greek bailout deal

posted by Avatar Shari 5 hours ago in EUR, Fundamental made popular 2 hours 9 minutes ago

Germany's Finance Ministry said on Saturday it was not aware of any agreement by euro zone members to provide a multi-billion euro bailout package for heavily indebted Greece. read more
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Friday Currency Wrap-Up: The U.S. Economy Is Still Trending

posted by Avatar stephenie 6 hours ago in USD, Special made popular 5 hours ago

As we suggested last week, risk appetites improved a bit this past week and most risky assets advanced, with the notable exception of precious metals and commodities. read more