3 h. ago US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just barely more than the 220,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications […]

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8 d. ago The Conference Board of Canada in its recent Major City Insights report, states the London and region economy will grow by 1.7 per cent this year, after growing 1.9 per cent in 2024.

A leading financial agency is forecasting solid economic growth for London, defying fears of a downturn amid a trade and tariff war between the U.S, and Canada. The Conference Board of Canada in its recent major city insights report, predicts the London and region economy will grow by 1.7 per cent this year, after growing […]

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8 d. ago Federal election 2025: Edmonton Strathcona likely to remain NDP strong

The federal New Democratic Party has held strong in Edmonton Strathcona since 2008 and is likely to do so again in this 2025 election, according to aggregated polls. In the 2008 election, NDP’s Linda Duncan, in a narrow margin of victory, pushed out the Conservatives, and since then, the riding has stayed orange and was […]

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9 d. ago UK Consumer Spending Remains Strong in Boost for Growth Hopes

UK households increased their spending in March as consumer demand defied an imminent rise in household bills, according to reports from the British Retail Consortium and Barclays.

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2 w. ago Codelco Boss Keeps Faith in Copper Fundamentals Amid Market Rout

Codelco, the world’s biggest copper supplier, says physical demand for the metal has remained strong amid all the upheaval in financial markets triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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2 w. ago US Job Market Seen Holding Up in March Before Toll From Tariffs

US hiring likely remained healthy last month and the unemployment rate held steady at a historically low level, pointing to a stable labor market ahead of an expected tariff-induced economic slowdown later this year.

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3 w. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a […]

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