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Starmer, Xi call for deeper U.K.-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

January 29, 2026 Ken Moritsugu and Jill Lawless, The Associated Press
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U.S. applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week

January 29, 2026 Matt Ott, The Associated Press
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Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report

January 29, 2026 Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
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Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit $2.2 billion in November

January 29, 2026 The Canadian Press
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher, U.S. markets mixed after key rate decisions

January 28, 2026 Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

January 28, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Wall Street supremacy tough to overcome: DBRS

January 28, 2026 James Langton

S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. stock markets rise to new highs

January 27, 2026 Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
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Statistics Canada scales back population projections

January 27, 2026 James Langton
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U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014

January 27, 2026 Matt Ott, The Associated Press
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Fed expected to keep rates unchanged

January 27, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Opinion: Geopolitics shapes every investment decision now — ignore it at your peril

January 27, 2026 Tal Elyashiv
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