Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Economy stuck in neutral

The economy failed to gain any ground in February as declines in output in utilities and transportation offset a surge in the retail and real estate sectors.    more >>

Retail sales roar ahead

Consumers flocked to retail outlets in February, sending sales to their fastest monthly advance in more than six years – as well as to a record high.    more >>

Uncertainty among manufacturers

Canada’s manufacturers entered the second quarter of 2004 somewhat uncertain about their outlook for increased production and hiring.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Class of 2000

Today’s Spotlight is on graduates in the class of 2000. A new report, which profiles grads from colleges and university programs, shows that about one in five who left school with government student loans in 2000 had paid them off completely by 2002.    more >>

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