Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts
IMF fiscal forecast for the U.S. was off the mark
Claims from men, manufacturing sector leading the way
Move matches the rate decrease announced by the Bank of Canada
Easing financial conditions, coupled with rising tech demands, could spur mergers and acquisitions
Central bank says its job has shifted from lowering inflation to maintaining it around the 2% target
Consumer spending supported by immigration-driven population growth
Decline in raw materials, industrial product prices led by crude oil
Half-a-percentage-point cut could be on tap for Wednesday
With inflation dropping quickly and growth weak, monetary easing set to accelerate