21 h. ago Montreal doctors call for caution and flu shots amid surge in cases

Rates of influenza transmission are doubling every week in Quebec, and the disease is particularly virulent in schools.

Science

5 d. ago Charting the Global Economy: Fractured Fed Lowers US Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate again this week, though details from the meeting highlighted fractures among policymakers that will greet a new Fed chair next year.

Culture

6 d. ago Asian Stocks Jump After Global Gauge Hits New Peak: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with sentiment boosted by this week’s Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

Economics

6 d. ago Asian Stocks Head for Highest Close in a Month: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with sentiment boosted by this week’s Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

Economics

9 d. ago Mexico’s Inflation Accelerated Ahead of Banxico Rate Meeting

Mexico’s annual inflation accelerated more than expected last month, a week before policymakers are expected to deliver their last rate cut of the year.

Economics

9 d. ago Why the Bank of Canada is unlikely to cut interest rates again this week

The Bank of Canada is scheduled to make its next decision on interest rates on Dec. 10, but are they expected to raise them, cut them, or hold?

Other

1 week ago ‘No major compelling reason’ for the Bank of Canada to cut rates this week, economists say

Stronger-than-expected economic data has some increasing bets that next move could be a hike

Politics

1 week ago Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025

OTTAWA — Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty. The central bank’s policy rate stands at 2.25 per cent heading into its final rate decision of the year on Wednesday […]

Other

1 week ago Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Prices rose 0.3% in September from August, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report that was delayed five weeks by the government shutdown. […]

Economics

2 w. ago US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the Labor Department […]

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2 w. ago Posthaste: These jobs numbers cry out for more Bank of Canada rate cuts, economist says

A survey of business payrolls suggests the employment market is in worse shape than many Canadians think

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