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Global markets bounce on surprise rise in US jobs

More Americans were hired last month than at any time since 2006, evidence that economic growth could pick up momentum later this year. read more »
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Random Thoughts: Election’s Over Back to Work

After a very interesting this week in Canada, with an election that most definitely confused the political pundits and proved that in Quebec, anythin[...] read more »
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Inflation Sky Rockets March 2011

After the past few days’ discussions of whether you can afford things, Stats Canada made the definitive statement, you can’t afford that when it publ[...] read more »
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2011 Market Predictions, Part II

We take some economic predictions for 2011. read more »
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Garbage and Green Bins in Ottawa

The City of Ottawa during it’s latest budget deliberations came up with yet another way to stop the rate increase from being astronomical to only bei[...] read more »
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Odd Economic Indicators Revealed

A look at some odd economic indicators. So forget the consumer confidence index, jobless claims and existing homes sales, let’s talk romance novel sa[...] read more »
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Budget 2011 Canada

So what does this Jim Flaherty’s budget do for you and me? Remember, don’t get too excited, because if there is an election and the Harper Government[...] read more »
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How Much Control Should The Government Have?

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith outlines the role of government in three distinct areas: military force, justice, and provision of pub[...] read more »
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The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report » JoeTaxpayer

he official government report on the financial meltdown is out. If it's too long to read, I'll give you a summary: "A lot of guys made a big mista[...] read more »
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Consumer Price Index vs. Core Inflation

As prices rise, many expect monetary policy makers to do something about it. However, policy makers don’t rely on CPI for their decisions. Instead, m[...] read more »
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More Folks Working in February 2011

Some better news from our friends at Stats Canada on Friday, showing that Employment was up a little bit in February and unemployment stayed pretty s[...] read more »
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Social Welfare Program And Welfare Payments May Destroy The Economy — Faithful With A Few

Social Welfare Program Payments and Welfare Payments account for 35% of U.S. wages! If this lack of personal responsibility continues, our economy wi[...] read more »
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Monetary Policy Debate: Austerity Or Stimulus? — Faithful With A Few

A great monetary policy debate is currently going on with economists around the world. Find out the pros & cons of both austerity and stimulus in the[...] read more »
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Consumer Sentiment in the U.S. Climbs

Consumer sentiment hits three year high in the U.S. Are consumers ready to spend the economy into recovery? read more »
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Inflation Steadies in January

Our amigos at Stats Canada published the latest Consumer Price Index numbers on Friday and it seems that the CPI is stabilizing a little, however, it[...] read more »
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