Category Archives: government shut down+debt ceiling U.S.

Unemployment Rises in Canada, falls in U.S. but weak numbers in both countries suggest possible slow down

Posted on January 11, 2014 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Statistics Canada and the U.S. bureau of labour statistics published their December unemployment numbers and there are signs of potential trouble in both sets of numbers. The unemployment rate rose in Canada to 7.2% and fell in the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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Washington coming to its senses ? Canadian unemployment falls to 6.9 %. Alice Munroe wins Nobel Prize for literature

Posted on October 11, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Amazingly the the government shutdown in the U.S. which began October 1, 2013 continues despite some serious efforts at negotiating an end to it, the restoration of services and a short term six week respite on the debt ceiling deadline … Continue reading →

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U.S. government Shutdown Irrationality & higher Unemployment in Europe:A very bad combination

Posted on October 1, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

The long predicted but nevertheless very foolish self inflicted irrational Tea party Inspired shutdown of all but essential U.S. government services has occurred as of midnight last night, Washington time. It is difficult to predict how long it will last … Continue reading →

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