In December, employment declined, vacancies rose and wage growth slowed
It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate
U.S. central bank governor pegs decision on strength of labour market
Consumer spending rose 2.4%, down from 3.5% in Q3
Mounting layoff announcements, sluggish labour market reports have left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy
Shopify Inc. was the largest drag on Canada's benchmark index
Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August
Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower
Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March
Several high-profile companies have announced job cuts in the past year