It hurts more now to be unemployed than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent, what with higher rates of indebtedness, less than half the savings and ballooning health costs.
Energy prices flattened Tuesday with a majority of futures traders taking the holiday week off, though a stronger dollar helped keep a barrel of oil below $79.
Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range after reports on home prices and consumer confidence came in largely as expected, showing a gradual improvement in the U.S. economy. Wall Street - Business -...
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Falling gold stocks helped pushed the Toronto stock market lower early Tuesday as traders got back to work following a four-day break.
Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell on Tuesday morning with its materials sector leading the decline as gold miners followed the price of bullion lower.
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was lower Tuesday in thin trading with investors disinclined to do much following last week's strong advance.
