Monthly Archives: August 2012

US unemployment disappoints;employment up 163000, headline unemployment rate 8.3 %; U6 15.0%.

Posted on August 3, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

The latest data for unemployment and employment growth in the U.S. confirms that the U.S. is creating enough jobs to absorb new entrants to the labour market but not enough to lower the unemployment rate. In fact, both the headline … Continue reading →

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Premier Charest calls election September 4th :PQ and Liberals neck and neck

Posted on August 1, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Premier Jean Charest the leader of the provincial Quebec Liberal party has called a provincial election for September 4, 2012. The last election was held December 8, 2008. Charest won last time with a small majority of the seats. But … Continue reading →

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