RBC warns Canada is entering a peak aging phase as 2.7 million baby boomers prepare to retire. Labour force participation may fall 2+ points by 2030, amplifying shortage and growth risks.

As living costs rise, 75% of Canadians are cutting back on dining out, with 81% of young adults doing the same. Rising costs, shrinking margins, and shifting consumer habits put 41% of restaurants in loss.

Canada’s federal government has cut nearly 2,000 student positions between 2024 and 2025, with CRA hardest hit. Simultaneously, youth unemployment reached 14.6% in July — its highest in over a decade.

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PwC plans to reduce entry-level hiring by nearly one-third by 2028, citing AI, offshoring, and low turnover. Data science and AI roles emerge as new career pathways.

U.S. prosecutors and the SEC allege Canadian AI founder Matthew Hudson falsified financials to secure $120M in venture capital. He faces wire fraud and securities charges.

Revised data shows U.S. GDP grew 3.8% in Q2, beating forecasts, as consumer spending jumped and imports fell, offsetting weakness in investment.

A Royal LePage survey shows most Canadian first-time buyers are postponing purchases despite lower rates and stabilizing prices, with 82% planning to wait 12–24 months.

Canada’s parliamentary budget officer projects a $68.5B deficit in 2025, citing weaker growth, lower revenues, and higher spending. Debt-to-GDP is no longer declining.

Statistics Canada says Canada’s population rose only 0.1% in Q2 2025 to 41.6M, the slowest pace outside pandemic years. Migration remained the main driver of growth.