Archive for September, 2011
An economy spinning its wheels, looking for firmer traction
Canada’s industry-based gross domestic product (GDP) in July rose 0.3% from June, according to Statistics Canada.
Expect Canada’s labour force to change quite visibly over the next 20 years
It is generally recognized that the gradual aging of baby boomers born between 1947 and 1966 will have a major impact on many aspects of the economy over the next 20 years.
RSMeans’ dollars-per-square-foot construction costs: four categories of primary and secondary school
Accompanying this report are tables based on RSMeans’ measures of dollar-per-square-foot construction costs. The results for 25 major cities are shown for four types of primary and secondary schools. The difference in dollar-per-square-foot costs between the types of structure is minimal
Federal Reserve statements, wobbly stock markets and Frankenstein politics
As further signs of current uncertain times, Canada’s retail sales in July fell 0.6% from the month before, according to Statistics Canada, and the nation’s leading indicator index in August stalled out for the third month in a row.
No counter-punch in U.S. home starts; another decline in August
In August, U.S. home starts remained well and truly “kayoed” according to the latest monthly report from the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
