Import prices fall
U.S. trade gap shrinks as demand fizzles
Lower gasoline prices means consumer have more cash in their wallets
Lack of optimism is likely to continue driving down investment levels among firms
Slowest pace of growth since 2000, economist says
Construction spending not as weak as forecast
Ranked against other countries around the world, Canada underperforms significantly in innovation and has much room for improvement in economic performance, according to the Conference Board of Canada’s 2008 Report Card on Canada.“This year’s Report Card on Canada once again tells the story of our underperformance in almost all subjects,” the Conference Board said.The benchmarking […]
Energy, manufacturing output drops
Consumer spending tumbles
U.S. demand for expensive goods climbed in September, boosted by higher car and airplane orders.Orders for durable goods increased by 0.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted US$207.81 billion, the Commerce Department said today.The overall 0.8% increase was a surprise. Wall Street expected a decline of 1.1% in overall durables for September.Durables, which are goods […]