The economy added 90,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.1% for the month
The U.S. economic pullback reflects concerns about the delta variant
America's employers added just 235,000 jobs last month
Taking population growth into account, CIBC says Canada's employment gap is around 650,000
The drop in the deficit came as spending dropped compared with a year ago
The decision for the U.S. central bank to dial back economic support becomes more complicated
The change reflects a sustained consumer-led rebound, now threatened by the delta variant
Mortgage debt, however, rose by a record $99.6 billion
The preliminary estimate for July, however, suggests sales may have dipped last month
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