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Sep 12
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The Race to Zero Resumes, Markets Bet on...

Steve Saretsky
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Rate cuts coming next week in Canada and the US. Labour markets weakening. Backlash grows against temporary foreign workers. US inflation softens. No oil pipelines make the list for national projects of importance. 


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