Prices jumped by about 8% last month
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
That compares with a deficit of $11 billion over the same period a year earlier
America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January
December's dip marked the largest decline since the low of April
Sectors have adapted to pandemic-related restrictions
Lingering effects of the pandemic will weigh on a key driver of economic growth
Despite heavy outflows in December, cross-border investment was positive for 2020, StatsCan reports
Sales down in December, but not as sharply as feared, a Scotia report said
The economy lost almost 213,000 jobs last month