Employment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/employment/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Employment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/employment/ 32 32 U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-filings-for-jobless-benefits-fall-to-lowest-level-since-september-2022/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527019 The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision

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]]> Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/weak-payrolls-should-prompt-fed-cut-nbf/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526920 Small business employment slumping, new data shows

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]]> Credit card performance weaker: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/credit-card-performance-weaker-dbrs/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:06:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526813 As economic challenges persist, more Canadians fall behind on bills

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]]> BlackRock picks U.S. equities, Canada bonds in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/blackrock-picks-u-s-equities-canada-bonds-in-2026/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:30:37 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526692 Tech to drive U.S. stocks, while Canada's superior finances benefit its debt

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]]> The paradox of weak job markets and rising wages https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/the-paradox-of-weak-job-markets-and-rising-wages/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:38:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526646 Wage gains stoking inflation, justifying pause on rate cuts: NBF

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]]> Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/heres-why-everyones-talking-about-a-k-shaped-economy/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:33:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526636 Lower-income groups are bearing the brunt of inflation, tepid job market

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]]> Business optimism remains, as cost pressures loom https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/business-optimism-remains-as-cost-pressures-loom/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:33:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526280 Survey finds 40% expecting to pass on tariff costs in year ahead

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]]> U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-employers-added-surprisingly-solid-119000-jobs-in-september/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:34:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525928 Unemployment rate rose to 4.4% as more people entered the labour market

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]]> Bank of Canada’s next move likely a hike: Scotia https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bank-of-canadas-next-move-likely-a-hike-scotia/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:17:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525394 As growth picks up and inflation lingers, monetary policy to tighten

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]]> Blue Jays power consumer spending surge: RBC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/blue-jays-power-consumer-spending-surge-rbc/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:53:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525217 Entertainment spending soars in October amid playoff enthusiasm

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