Canada’s payroll employment bounces back in January but the details are mixed
Canada added 45,600 payroll employees in January, a solid rebound after December’s 10,600 decline. It contrasts with the more-widely viewed LFS survey, which showed a 25K decline in January followed by an 84K decline in February. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up by 33,500 (+0.2%) in January despite a decline in the population. […]
PSG granted postponement in move that will infuriate Lens and Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain’s controversial request to postpone their crunch Ligue 1 game against Lens has been granted by the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP). PSG asked for the game, originally scheduled for April 11, to be rearranged as it fell in between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. The defending European champions […]
Savannah Guthrie Tearfully Apologizes to Her Mother and Family Amid Disappearance
Savannah Guthrie APOLOGIZES TO MOTHER AND FAMILY IN NEW INTERVIEW Published March 26, 2026 5:11 AM PDT Savannah Guthrie is overcome with emotion in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance — apologizing to her mother and family over the possibility her fame may have played a role. Speaking with Hoda Kotb, Savannah says she […]
The ebbs and flows continue for the USD/markets as the winds of war shift back and forth
As the winds of war continue to exert its influence on the markets, the USD is trading higher and near highs for the day. The US stocks are lower with the futures implying a decline of -240 points for the Nasdaq and -52 points for the S&P, The US yields are higher with the 10 […]
Capitol agenda: DHS despair takes hold on the Hill
The vibes are bad. An overwhelming sense of frustration and despair is taking hold on Capitol Hill as lawmakers struggle to reach a deal on DHS funding before a two-week recess begins Friday. The funding framework Republican senators sketched out with President Donald Trump on Monday appears to be on life support and there’s no […]
After falling another 5%, are Aviva shares too cheap to ignore?
I waited years for my Aviva (LSE: AV.) shares to come good, and now they’re falling again. At the time of writing on Thursday (26 March), the price had fallen 5% so far on the day. That means a 13% fall since the start of 2026, while the FTSE 100 has held pretty much flat […]
investingLive European session wrap: Oil climbs, risk softens as markets stay on edge
Headlines: Markets: WTI crude oil up over 3% to $93.35, Brent crude oil up 4% to $106.30 European equities drop back lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.8% US dollar holds slightly firmer across the board 10-year Treasury yields up over 5 bps to 4.38% Gold down 1.4% to $4,442, Silver down 4.5% to $68.03 As […]
Golden girl Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham as row over London Stadium continues
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has taken a playful dig at West Ham with the Premier League strugglers threatening to scupper London’s bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. West Ham’s London Stadium has been earmarked to stage the event in three and a half years’ time given its success in hosting the 2012 Olympics. […]
US-Iran war knocks global economy of stronger growth path, fuels higher inflation – OECD
Global growth forecast seen at 2.9% in 2026 (unchanged), 3.0% in 2027 (previously 3.1%) US growth forecast seen at 2.0% in 2026 (previously 1.7%), 1.7% in 2027 (previously 1.9%) Eurozone growth forecast seen at 0.8% in 2026 (previously 1.2%), 1.2% in 2027 (previously 1.4%) China growth forecast seen at 4.4% in 2026 (unchanged), 4.3% in […]
USDCHF flirts with a breakout of a major trendline amid renewed US dollar strength
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar strengthened yesterday after Iran rejected the proposed ceasefire and outlined its own conditions that included closure of all US bases in the Gulf, reparations for the attacks, lifting of all sanctions and allowing Iran to retain its missile program without restrictions. These conditions are of course unacceptable for the […]
