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- By: The Canadian Press
- June 17, 2025 June 17, 2025
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- By: The Canadian Press
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Inflation remains mild, with little impact from tariffs so far
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The number of Americans filing for jobless claims remains high
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Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher
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OPEC secretary-general takes aim at net-zero targets ‘detached from reality’
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- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
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Global sovereign outlook downgraded: Fitch
Negative shock of tariffs, policy uncertainty heightens risk to government finances
- By: James Langton
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Number of Canadians returning from U.S. trips down again in May
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- By: The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025
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World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.3% amid trade wars
Global economy has missed its chance for a soft landing, bank says
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
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