The U.S. economy grew at a solid clip in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, amid robust consumer spending. Gross domestic product increased at an unrevised 2.8% annualized rate,

The Canadian economy eked out a small gain last month after a weaker-than-forecast third quarter, keeping the Bank of Canada on track to keep cutting rates.

Canada’s economy lost steam in the July-to-September quarter with a fall in business investment and exports, likely leaving room for the central bank to continue lowering interest rates to help spark growth.

Canada's economic growth slowed to 1.0 percent in the third quarter, impacted by lower investment, exports, and reduced business inventories accumulation. Household and government spending increased,