The Fed is expected Wednesday to raise its benchmark short-term rate for a seventh time this year
Unemployment was down in the euro area
For years, experts have warned of a wave of baby boomer retirements
Fitch cuts world forecasts, boosts Canada's 2022 growth
Jobless rate at 53-year-low of 3.7%, markets alarmed
Employment up in finance, insurance
The increase was largely attributable to seasonal variations, as job vacancies typically peak in September
Policies to promote an increase in workers would help, the Bank of Canada governor said
Jobless rate held steady in September, below pre-pandemic mark
Wages up 5.6% from last year, a point below inflation; hiring continues in construction, manufacturing, hotels, restaurants