U.S. jobless claims dip
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell for the third time in four weeks last week, dropping by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000. cbc.ca |
Global losses depress noon shares
THE share market's downard run continued to noon today, after opening lower following losses on Wall Street overnight. news.com.au |
July manufacturing sales lower
Manufacturing sales fell 0.9 per cent in July to $44.3 billion but they were still 15.5 per cent higher than their low in May 2009. cbc.ca |
Housing starts dip slightly in September
Housing starts slip to an annual rate of 186,400 units in September, down less than 3,000 from August's figure, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. cbc.ca |
Housing affordability improves: RBC
Dropping mortgage rates and softer house prices pushed housing affordability higher in the third quarter, the Royal Bank of Canada says in its quarterly housing. cbc.ca |