The "Steady" Trap: Why the December US Jobs Report is the Most Important Lesson for 2026
When the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Employment Situation Summary for December 2025, the headlines read "Stable" and "Steady." With the unemployment rate holding firm at 4.4 percent and a modest 50,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added, the surface looked calm.
The 6.8% Pivot: Decoding Canada’s Mixed Signals for the Year Ahead
In the intricate world of global economics, data rarely moves in a straight line. The December 2025 Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada is a perfect example of this complexity.