Sales in the motor vehicle assembly and petroleum and coal product manufacturing industries declined
A housing downturn could involve material spillovers to the broader economy
Staff count will be halved as company focuses on precious metals and natural resources
Indices were flat in the U.S. as the DJIA, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were barely changed
Bank of Canada to release its latest monetary policy report and interest rate on Wednesday
The decline was mainly the result of a drop in plans for single-family dwellings and institutional structures
Much of the worry around free trade stems from the fact that technological progress is changing the economy and, in some cases, eliminating jobs, Porter says
Economists had expected a surplus of $500 million
Jobs report coming Friday
Finance Minister Carlos Leitão is expected to reinvest heavily in health and education