Ontario and British Columbia premiers also make direct appeals to the bank to not increase rates
Unemployment rate of 6.7% forecast, with anticipated job losses of about 50,000
Report finds about 45% of students expect to graduate with up to $20,000 in debt, a jump from 30% in 2013
Central bank says it's ready to raise interest rates further if needed
The country is one of the fastest growing economies of the world
All five leaders are said to back the principle of letting in new members, but decision still uncertain
As central bankers gather at Jackson Hole conference this week, speeches will be scrutinized for hints
Senior administration officials said the effort stemmed from national security goals rather than economic interests
Performance was slightly lower than expected, given reduced mining and oil and gas operations
Weakening inflation suggests the Fed may be able to achieve a difficult ``soft landing'' for the economy