Darcy Briggs of Franklin Templeton Canada isn’t attaching much importance to Friday’s dire economic data
20.5 million jobs vanished during the month
Air Canada, Shopify and oil company earnings will show the pandemic's impact on different sectors
A B.C. court has ruled that a firm was justified in terminating the rep after he forged a client's signature
Almost 40% of employees now work from home, up from about 10%
Another 5.2 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week
Economists are warning that April's numbers could be worse
The surge in claims has overwhelmed state unemployment offices
Economists estimate that 20 million Americans could lose their jobs by month's end
The data will help track the pandemic's effects on employment and earnings