Canada Jobs Loss in June Ratifies Faltering-Economy View

Canadian employment fell by 6,400 in June on the biggest decline in part-time work in more than four years, sustaining the view the economy is losing steam and may require another jolt of stimulus from the central bank.

Housing Starts in U.S. Surge to Seven-Year High as Weather Warms

New residential construction in the U.S. surged in April to the highest level in more than seven years, indicating the industry has moved beyond a weather-related soft patch to regain strength.

Central bank meetings to set stage for parting of ways

The European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and the central banks of India and Australia all hold meetings.

UK unemployment rate falls to five-year low

The number of people out of work in the UK fell by 133,000 to a fresh five-year low of 2.2 million in the three months to March, official figures show.

White House has optimistic growth forecast for 2014, 2015

(Reuters) - The White House on Monday forecast more robust economic growth in 2014 than last year and a further pickup in the economy for 2015.

Japan Stocks Rise as Yen Drops, U.S. Manufacturing Climbs

Japanese stocks rose, with the Topix index posting its biggest advance in five weeks, as the yen touched its lowest against the dollar in a week and U.S. factory activity surged.

US hiring slows in July but jobless rate falls to 4-yr low

WASHINGTON: US employers slowed their pace of hiring in July but the jobless rate fell anyway, mixed signals that could make the U.S. Federal Reserve more cautious about drawing down its huge economic stimulus program.

China's test; controlled slowdown or unemployment nightmare

BEIJING: The success or failure of China's efforts to revamp its giant economy may rest with workers like Hu Zhao and Deng Jindong.

As U.S. Growth Lags, Some Press the Fed to Do Still More

WASHINGTON — In the five months since the Federal Reserve started a campaign to increase growth and reduce unemployment, the economy has slowed and unemployment has increased.

Data points to slow healing in labor market

(Reuters) - Companies added jobs in October at the fastest pace in eight months, a sign of modest healing in the labor market just days before a presidential election that could hinge on the economy.

Eurozone set-up unsustainable, says Draghi

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi says that eurozone leaders must decide what they want the bloc to look like in the future, because the current set-up is "unsustainable".