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SEC Fines Seven Companies With Whistleblower Violation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has settled charges against seven public companies for using employment, separation, and other agreements that violated rules prohibiting actions to impede whistleblowers from reporting potential misconduct to the SEC. The companies agreed to pay more than $3 million combined in civil penalties to settle the SEC's charges.

RTTNews | 122 days ago

Canadian Stocks Tumble As Upbeat Jobs Data Raises Interest Rate Concerns

Canadian stocks are down sharply on Friday with stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates unchanged from current levels for sometime. Also, a buoyant Canadian employment reports has dimmed the prospects for further easing by the Canadian central bank for now.

RTTNews | 6h 11min ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Edges Lower In January As Inflation Expectations Surge

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly seen a modest deterioration in the month of January, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index edged down to 73.2 in January from 74.0 in December. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 74.5.

RTTNews | 8h 5min ago

U.S. Job Growth Far Exceeds Estimates In December

A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed employment in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of December. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment surged by 256,000 jobs in December after jumping by a downwardly revised 212,000 jobs in November. Economists had expected employment to climb by 160,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 8h 47min ago