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Balancing act

Negative rating action rises for private borrowers

Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials

tightrope walk

Financial stability risks loom, FSB warns G20

Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities

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Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion

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Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks

Almost all the gains were in the historically volatile education sector, economist explains

Now hiring sign

U.S. employers add a surprising 336,000 jobs in September

This sustained strength makes it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year's end

Boardroom agreement

Rough return to office to weigh on banks: DBRS

Weakness in commercial real estate will impact Big Six loan portfolios

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Canada posts $718M merchandise trade surplus for August

Exports of gold and crude oil helped drive results

Now hiring sign

More evidence U.S. job market remains hot after openings rise unexpectedly in August

American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July

Canadian money

Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July

Services-producing industries gained 0.1% in the month, goods-producing industries contracted 0.3%

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Labour slack grows, but wage inflation persists

Payroll employment flat, vacancies rise, StatsCan reports