Canadian realtors were looking forward to a strong spring selling season. Forecasts for sales this spring were upbeat, thanks to […]
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U.S. – Canadian Border Temporarily Closed to All Non Essential Travel
The United States and Canada have jointly announced that they have agreed to temporally close their shared borders to nonessential […]
Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey for January 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just posted its Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for January. Given the […]
Single-Family Housing Starts & Permits Rise in February
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately‐owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
Boston Halts All Construction Projects Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Monday ordered a stop to all construction projects in the city, citing concerns about […]
Builders Confidence Dips 2-points in March
The latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicates that builder confidence in the market for […]
Canadian Home Sales Increase 5.9% in February
Driven by accelerated sales in the Greater Toronto Area, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is reporting that Canadian homes […]
Canadian Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level in a Year
The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index, is reporting that consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level in more than a […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Issues a National Emergency Declaration
For the first time in its history, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued […]
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate to Near Zero and Eases Lending Rules
In a surprise announcement, on Sunday afternoon, The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to near zero, a dramatic […]