New home sales grow 12.2%
Core inflation just below Bank of Canada’s 2% target
Monthly sales top $30 billion for first time
Drop in index larger than forecast
U.S. consumer prices jumped 0.6% in March, the biggest inflation surge in five months, as the costs of energy, clothing and airline fares all rose sharply. The Labor Department said today that last month’s increase in the consumer price index, followed a 0.4% rise in February and left consumer inflation rising at an annual rate […]
Corporate profits jump by 12.5%
Manufacturers’ prices rise for third-straight month
Conference Board says economic outlook still favourable
Canadian vehicle sales rebound in February
Initial jobless claims also higher