Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Inflation rate eases

THE RATE of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, eased for the third straight month in September as higher gasoline prices were offset by lower prices for cars, computers and natural gas.    more >>

Economic output picks up steam

ECONOMIC output rose for the sixth straight month in August in the wake of stronger domestic demand, a build-up of manufacturing inventories and a halt to extended shutdowns.   more >>

Teen pregnancies down

PREGNANCY rates among teenagers in 2001 were down by one-third from where they were nearly three decades earlier, according to new data.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Energy

This week’s Spotlight is on Canada’s energy resources. Canada produced 45% more energy than it consumed in 2002, even though the nation’s energy consumption per capita reached a record high.    more >>

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