12 h. ago CPABC: Greater Victoria’s labour market holds steady in 2025

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, the unemployment rate in Greater Victoria was 3.9 per cent in November 2025, little changed from one year earlier. “Most of the […]

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15 h. ago Here Are the Key Takeaways From the US CPI Report for November

Here are the key takeaways from the US consumer price index report for November, released Thursday:

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16 h. ago US consumer prices up 2.7% after government shutdown skipped October data

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown.

Politics

17 h. ago US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed by the government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was delayed eight days by the federal government’s 43-day shutdown, which also […]

Economics

48 h. ago Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back

BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier, with shipments to the United States rising for the first time since March as uncertainties over tariffs abated following a trade deal with the Trump administration. The preliminary data released Wednesday showed Japan’s total imports rose 1.3% last month over a year […]

Economics

54 h. ago How will Canada’s new grocery code of conduct impact shoppers?

Consumers will likely see little impact, or relief from high prices, when the code goes into effect Jan. 1

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64 h. ago Canadians are spending more money on these key grocery store items

Statistics Canada released the latest inflation numbers, giving shoppers a look at just how expensive their grocery bill could get during the holidays.The government agency revealed the November 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) last Friday. According to the data, inflation rose 2.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis last month, matching the increase in October.While prices for services, travel, and accommodations, and rent rose at a slower pace in November compared to October, StatsCan stated that higher prices for goods offset the slowdown.The report suggested that this was "driven by price increases for groceries as well as a smaller decline for gasoline prices."StatsCan found that food prices at grocery stores rose 4.7 per cent in November compared to the same time last year. This is a 1.3 per cent increase in inflation from October."The increase in November was the largest since December 2023 (+4.7 per cent). The main contributors to the acceleration in November 20...

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3 d. ago Food prices spiked in November, says StatCan in latest inflation report

Prices for consumer goods and services increased an average of 2.25 per cent in November compared to the same month in 2024, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.

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4 d. ago Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics Canada will release its latest inflation reading on Monday when it publishes its consumer price index for November. The annual inflation rate slowed to 2.2 per cent in October largely due to lower gasoline prices. Home sales […]

Economics

8 d. ago Italy Eyes €1.6 Billion Cut to Energy Bills by Curbing Gas Price

Italy plans an to shave around €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) off consumers’ energy bills by curbing wholesale prices for natural gas, despite concern about the legality and effectiveness of such a measure.

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9 d. ago China’s Consumer Prices Pick Up But Factory Deflation Gets Worse

China’s consumer price growth accelerated to the fastest in over a year even as deflationary pressures remained widespread in the world’s second—biggest economy.

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9 d. ago China’s Consumer Prices Rebounded Without Easing Deflation Fears

China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the fastest in over a year as food costs rose sharply higher, an improvement that’s failing to allay fears about the depth of deflation across large swathes of the economy.

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1 week ago 800 STM professionals to launch overtime strike over holiday period

It follows 91 per cent of members voting in favour of strike action earlier in November.

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2 w. ago Canadians could see federal income tax bracket change in 2026

Slight changes to tax brackets are proposed to keep inflation in check as consumer prices remain high

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2 w. ago Swiss Inflation Unexpectedly Slows to Zero in Challenge for SNB

Swiss inflation unexpectedly stalled in November and an underlying measure slowed to a four-year low, a setback for central bank officials just days before their final interest-rate decision of 2025.

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2 w. ago French Inflation Unexpectedly Steady as Spain and Italy Slow

French inflation was unexpectedly unchanged in November as Spain’s and Italy’s eased, highlighting the mixed picture for prices in some of the region’s biggest economies.

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3 w. ago High coffee prices are here to stay for U.S. consumers despite tariff cuts

The cost of Arabica coffee beans surged to a record last month

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