U.S. job openings rise to 7 million despite sluggish labour market
Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 10:33
Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly
Core prices jumped 0.4% for the second straight month
Revised number is half the original estimate
"Very bad" jobs report pushes unemployment rate to 6.7%
Plus, RBC buys mortgage fintech, Fiera funds solar energy firm and EQB-PC Financial merger gets key thumbs up
But the advantages digital banks have enjoyed on fees is shrinking, as Ottawa pulls policy levers
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. gained 3.10% and 2.98%, respectively
New guidance broadens range of supports that discount brokers can provide
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, got as high as US$101.59 overnight
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from member nations' stockpiles
The agency reported a $1.3 billion trade deficit in December
The U.S. energy secretary said the supply of global oil is facing a ‘significant disruption’
Tom Lee told attendees at the Future Proof Citywide festival in Miami that expanding retail investor access to private markets is a mistake
Franklin Templeton’s Dina Ting highlights opportunities in China, the U.K., Mexico and more
The central bank underestimated how persistent inflation would be after the pandemic, senior official acknowledges
Economist expects housing activity to take most of the year to recoup first-quarter losses
Concerns about investor harm arise as trailers persist, despite 2012 ban
Court dismisses case, citing importance of timely dispute resolution
Conflict arose from allocation that generated revenue from "no fee" accounts
Changes impact business, personal and legacy products
The two firms will serve clients in Europe, Asia, Bermuda, Canada and the U.S.
The province's finance minister has signalled Ontarians must plan for tougher times
Deputy governor posts to filled via an internal recruitment process
Interim PBO Jason Jacques' term expired at start of March
Plus, Wellington-Altus adds talent, OSFI's Gully headed for Basel Committee and more
It's the second firm in Canada to receive approval to offer futures and forecast contracts
Both also recorded positive net sales in February, SIMA reports
Plus, other launches, fund changes announced