Unemployment Rises By 220,000 To 2.4 Million – Ananova
Unemployment has increased by 220,000 in the three months to June to 2.44 million, official figures show. The number of people claiming jobseeker’s allowance in July increased by

Solving (almost) Canada’s productivity puzzle – CBC News
Employees work on a Chrysler assembly line in Windsor, Ont., in November 2008. A report released in August 2009 showed that Canada’s economic productivity has suffered over the

Personal bankruptcies soar 50% – CBC News
Canadian personal bankruptcies in June jumped by over 50 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to numbers released Tuesday by a federal agency. There were a total

Housing stats point to rebound – Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Housing starts in Thunder Bay are up 42 per cent over last year and the numbers are the strongest in five years, according to the latest statistics from Canada Mortgage and Housing

British Unemployment ‘To Hit 15-Year High’ – Ananova
Britain’s jobless total is predicted to reach a 15-year high of around 2.5 million when new figures are released today. Despite recent signs the recession may have passed its worst