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B.C.'s jobless rate decli ...

British Columbia's unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 per cent in February as the economy added jobs in the public service,

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CAD at highest level sinc ...

The Canadian dollar surged to the highest level since July 2008 on Friday on surprisingly positive employment figures from St

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C$ hits 20-month high on ...

The Canadian dollar advanced against the U.S. currency for an 11th straight session on Friday, hitting a 20-month high, after

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Sales Rise as Buyers Over ...

Americans braved blizzards and overcame job concerns to propel retail sales in February, pointing to a broadening in growth t

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CAD Approaches Parity Aft ...

Canada’s dollar traded the closest to parity with the U.S. currency since July 2008 after a government report showed the na

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USD/CAD Breaks Support Li ...

Canadian employment data was slightly better than expected. This was the hay that broke the camel’s back – after a week o

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Positive jobs data sends ...

The Canadian dollar surged to its highest level since July 2008 on Friday, following the release of jobs data for February th

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US jobless claims fall; t ...

The number of US workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week, hintin

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The dollar weakened slightly against the Euro and others after US data painted a mixed picture of the economic recovery. The

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Dollar Steady as Jobs Dat ...

The U.S. dollar turned in a mostly steady performance overnight as investors looked to this morning's U.S. reports on weekly

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Latest job numbers suggest growth is here to stay

posted by Avatar minxybrilo 1 hour 5 minutes ago in CAD, Employment

Canada's job market is continuing a strong recovery that has produced 159,000 jobs since last July. February's employment gains amounted to 20,900, spread across the country. read more
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Alberta leads in lost jobs

posted by Avatar grimadventures 1 hour 10 minutes ago in CAD, Employment

Alberta was the only province that lost a significant number of jobs in February, but Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk says many Canadians still view it as "the land of opportunity." read more
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What about the jobs?

posted by Avatar sexyback 1 hour 13 minutes ago in USD, Employment

Regional job losses are bottoming out, but without racing the Saratoga area could be headed for an economic abyss, officials said Friday. read more
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Ontario job creation shows signs of life

posted by Avatar blitz 6 hours ago in CAD, Employment

While Ontario continues to lag behind the country in job creation, its economy is showing signs of life in its manufacturing sector, Statistics Canada data indicates. read more
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Italian workers on general strike, demand lower taxes

posted by Avatar chuzzle 8 hours ago in EUR, Fundamental, Employment

Thousands of Italian workers went on a general strike Friday, demanding for lower taxes and a stop to further lay-offs. read more
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As unemployment rate drops, Tory MPs crow

posted by Avatar chloegurl 13 hours ago in CAD, Fundamental, Employment

A surprisingly strong jobs report from Statistics Canada on Friday pushed the Canadian dollar to its highest level since the summer of 2008, prompting the federal Conservative government to take credit for the improving economic picture. read more
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Canada Job Growth Beats Forecasts; Currency Surges

posted by Avatar edward 14 hours ago in CAD, Fundamental, Employment

Canada created more jobs than expected in February and the jobless rate fell to a 10-month low, cementing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s view that the economic recovery is under way. read more
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Australians Working Longer May Prompt Higher Rates

posted by Avatar crunchy 14 hours ago in AUD, Inflation, Employment

The biggest expansion of Australian working hours since 1998 may cause job gains to reaccelerate in coming months, forcing the central bank to raise interest rates higher than what Governor Glenn Stevens calls a neutral level. read more
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Canada Job Growth Beats Forecasts; Currency Surges(Update 4)

posted by Avatar minxybrilo 21 hours ago in CAD, Employment

Canada created more jobs than expected in February and the jobless rate fell to a 10-month low, cementing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s view that the economic recovery is under way. read more
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CAD Approaches Parity After Job Growth Accelerates

posted by Avatar yaymenow 23 hours ago in USD, CAD, Employment

Canada’s dollar traded almost equal to the U.S. currency for the first time since July 2008 after a government report showed the nation’s employers added more jobs last month than economists forecast. read more
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Canadian dollar hits 20-month high

posted by Avatar mattypark 1 day 11 minutes ago in USD, CAD, Employment

The Canadian dollar (CAD/USD-I0.980.0060.66%) hit its highest level since July, 2008 on Friday after a report showed strong gains in the labour market. read more
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AUD trades in tight range on jobs numbers

posted by Avatar hachibi 1 day 10 hours ago in AUD, Employment

The Australian dollar was slightly higher today as it traded in a tight range in the wake of the release of steady employment figures yesterday. read more