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Statistics Canada says household debt ratio edged lower in second quarter
OTTAWA—Household income grew slightly faster than debt in the second quarter as the amount Canadians owe relative to their income…
US consumer prices up slight 0.1 per cent in August
WASHINGTON—Consumer prices slowed in August, rising by a slight 0.1 per cent, reflecting a big drop in the cost of gasoline and…
Alibaba’s Ma steps down as industry faces uncertainty
BEIJING—Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, who helped launch China's online retailing boom, stepped down as chairman of the world's…
European Central Bank faces key stimulus decision
FRANKFURT—European Central Bank head Mario Draghi is likely preparing a new shot of stimulus to prop up economic growth and…
Southwest negotiating compensation from Boeing
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines continues to negotiate with Boeing over damage caused by the grounding of the 737 Max.
Southwest…
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts climbed 1.9 per cent in August
OTTAWA—Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the pace of new housing starts in August climbed 1.9 per cent compared with July.…
US consumer borrowing posts biggest gain since late 2017
WASHINGTON—Consumer borrowing surged in July at its fastest pace since late 2017, driven by a big jump credit card use.…
Huawei debuts latest advanced chipset for smartphone
BERLIN—Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its latest advanced chipset Friday ahead of the upcoming launch of its latest flagship…
US productivity climbs 2.3 per cent in second quarter
WASHINGTON—US productivity rose at a healthy pace in the second quarter but dropped at American factories, another sign of trouble…
Survey: US manufacturing activity contracted in August
WASHINGTON—U.S. factory activity shrank in August for the first time since August 2016, a sign that the trade war with China is…
Confusion trips up labour reform roll out, with some stakeholders in the dark
Chris Rauenbusch says he doesn't know if his employer can summon him to work on a day off after a series of sweeping federal…
US consumers may see higher prices amid escalating trade war
WASHINGTON—The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially…