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Growth in employment to continue in July, at a slower pace

To succeed in the post-COVID economy, businesses will need more than just a pivot to digital – they’ll need to lean into and harness data to gain an advantage.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Simplecast | See transcript When it comes to business disruption, there’s a saying that the impact usually takes much longer to hit than anyone predicted – and then hits with a force no one thought...

COVID downturn sees job losses eclipse those of any other recession

Financial Markets Monthly - July 2020 The equity market rally that extended from late-March to early-June—pushing the S&P 500 within 5% of February’s record high—faded over the past month as investors balanced improving economic data with concerns about...

Business expectations for future sales, investment activity historically (but not unprecedentedly) low. Businesses report ability to ramp up production quickly, but concerns about demand will persist Household income/spending expectations lower, but both...

“I'm still a long-term optimist, there are definitely challenges out there now, but I feel good about where we're headed.”

Canadians in long-term care have paid the heftiest price in this pandemic, with 82% of deaths coming from within their ranks.

As hospitals and health centres reckon with one of the biggest public health crises in a century, they have to contend with the simultaneous transformation into a digitally-enabled future.