Heightened uncertainty, geopolitical risk is boosting the precious metal
Manufacturing, retail sectors hardest hit with employment declines this year
Emerging markets drive the decline in housing prices; Canada drops too
"No hire, no fire" economy sees employers hanging onto workers
Risk to market confidence if regional Fed banks are politicized too: Scotia
Overall, economic growth picked up, but results were mixed across countries
Sharp drop in U.S. imports hampers goods trade, but services trade surges
Impaired loans continue to grow amid elevated interest rates, uncertainty
Decision to end tariff retaliation will ease inflation pressure, boost growth
Redistribution from poor to rich will impact corporate revenues, credit risks