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At various points in the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations, new stock market records and historically low unemployment rates were used as a synonym for a booming economy, or after the financial crisis, to signal that the economy was recovering — even though many workers and households experienced stagnating or steadily declining incomes for years or even decades.

With the loonie at lows not seen in a decade, and the U.S. recovery finally building steam, conditions seem ideal for a revival of Canada's manufacturing exports.

When the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced earlier this week that mortgage delinquency rates had fallen to the lowest level in decades during the fourth quarter, there was a rash of stories patting Canadians on the back for their financial prudence.

According to the Bank, corporate Canada's overall debt - to - equity ratio — under 0.9, down from 1.5 in the mid-1990s — is at a historic low, the result of two decades of private - sector deleveraging.

But it's notable since it's the first such drop noted in more than two decades, and Americans» life expectancy is already lower than that of other developed nations like Canada, France, and Germany.

Fortune ran numbers to calculate how much extra revenue the U.S. would need to raise, over the next decade, if it lowered the rate of growth in Social Security by one percentage point, reduced increases in Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care spending by a proportional amount, and held discretionary spending below growth in GDP (albeit from the higher base established by the new laws).

The labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, with unemployment near an all - time low at 4.1 % and unfilled job openings near an all - time high at about 6 million.

Although a March 23 analysis of amendments added to the bill lowered predicted savings to $ 150 billion, the big savings would come in future decades.

Over the past decade, domestic consumption's share of the economy has plunged from around half to a miniscule 35 %, the lowest of any significant economy ever, according to Michael Pettis, a finance professor at Peking University whose online writings have become must - reads for those eager to divine what's really going on in China.

The plan's contribution is that it both curbs future spending by a big number ---- $ 3.7 trillion over the next two decades ---- and lowers future taxes by eliminating $ 1.6 trillion in ObamaCare levies.

As wages have risen in China over the last decade, Cambodian companies have positioned themselves as low - cost, reliable manufacturers, said Johns Hopkins Molavi.

Hyundai and Kia both increased their shares of the U.S. new - vehicle market in the past decade, particularly during the economic downturn of 2008 to 2010 when consumers sought out fuel - efficient and relatively low - priced vehicles.

«If I harvest $ 10,000 in losses every year and I do that for a decade, I created another $ 100,000 in capital gains that will be subject to tax because I've systematically lowered my cost basis by the same amount,» Kitces said.

In fact, of those eight films, five of them have made less at the box office than Crash, which is currently the fifth - lowest grossing film of the past four decades (in terms of sales adjusted for inflationIn fact, of those eight films, five of them have made less at the box office than Crash, which is currently the fifth - lowest grossing film of the past four decades (in terms of sales adjusted for inflationin terms of sales adjusted for inflation).

His thesis is that the primary drivers of the banks» growth over the past two decades (lower corporate taxes, a favourable regulatory environment allowing consolidation in the sector) will no longer be as significant, and a number of challenges — including new regulations — will slow their growth.

That comes as long - term investment returns from U.S. public pensions have hit their lowest point in more than a decade and a half, according to Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service.

The problem, he warned, is that Canada's workforce is rapidly aging, while its companies are stuck in a low productivity gear, putting the country on track to generate only half of the annual growth in the next few decades that Canadians have come to expect over the past 50 years.

ETFs, which typically have lower fees than mutual funds, have enjoyed several-fold growth in assets over the past decade as investors have sought to reduce the overall cost of their investments.

Further, with government approval at an all time low and an upcoming election with two of the most disliked candidates in decades, we may simply be no longer able to rely on the actions of our elected officials to regulate social goods.

Sirius stock is enjoying its best run in more than a decade: It's up about about 45 % from its low of a year ago, and on Thursday it briefly hit $ 5.00 for the first time since 2006 before settling just under that mark.

He believes about 20 % of the listings rapidly accumulating on the island arise from Americans who bought a decade ago when prices in Canada were much lower and the loonie was worth 65 cents in U.S. dollar terms.

Sales of vacation homes slumped nearly 22 percent in 2016 to the lowest level in three years, even as overall home sales hit their highest level in a decade, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

But it won't happen for a while for one reason: On average the folks who pocketed those nearly double - digit gains in past decades were buying at far lower prices than the big valuations prevailing today.

«Gas prices are currently at the lowest levels in more than a decade, thanks to a glut of supplies around the world,» said Julie Hall, AAA spokeswoman.

But the dramatic economic downturn in the world economy that hurt so many workers starting in 2008 only accelerated a decades - long trend toward more precarious jobs and the unstable hours, low wages, minimal benefits and insecurity that this work means for so many.

But it was also a business that over the last decade had suffered from competition with low - cost providers, a massive change in how hardware and software was sold, and a series of management miscues.

The company had responded to aggressive new competition and low - cost delivery systems by changing their entire business in less than a decade.

The percentage of Cooley partners who were female was in the low 20s, and the figures for this critical career milestone hadn't grown significantly for about a decade.

Meanwhile, U.S. net imports of crude oil fell last week by 1.6 million bpd to 4.98 million bpd, the lowest level since the EIA started recording the data in 2001, reflecting further erosion in a market OPEC has been relying on for decades.

This wasn't unexpected, since the market was rising in just the right mix of conditions: Volatility as measured by the Cboe's index was at historic lows, the GOP was set to pass the most comprehensive corporate - tax reform in decades, and economies around the world were in growth mode.

The U.K. had been expected to follow close behind the Federal Reserve in raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, but with lower commodity prices and weak wage growth still keeping a lid on inflation, economists now think that the U.K. may not raise rates till 2017 — even though new data out Wednesday showed the employment rate hit a 45 - year high of 74 % in the three months to November.

We are on pace to have fewer than 300 murders in 2017, the lowest level in decades.

However this will be a gradual process and prices are likely to remain in the lower end of the range in place over the past decade.

The company's basic idea of selling goods at a low price with great service has remained constant for two decades but it keeps investing in new technology and improving operations to stay ahead of rivals.

Thus far, The Artist has grossed more than US$ 30 million in theatres, making it the second - lowest grossing best picture winner of the past three decades.

In 2017, Venezuela's crude sales to the U.S. slipped below 600,000 — the lowest level of sales to America in almost three decades, according to ReuterIn 2017, Venezuela's crude sales to the U.S. slipped below 600,000 — the lowest level of sales to America in almost three decades, according to Reuterin almost three decades, according to Reuters.

OPEC oil output rose slightly in October, keeping the global market well supplied, as additional exports from Iraq, Angola and Libya offset disruptions in Nigeria and a further decline in Iran to its lowest in two decades, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday.

In the mortgage case, the bank allegedly made unauthorized changes to borrowers» accounts that lowered monthly payments but extended the terms in some cases for decadeIn the mortgage case, the bank allegedly made unauthorized changes to borrowers» accounts that lowered monthly payments but extended the terms in some cases for decadein some cases for decades.

While at the beginning of 2011 trading in euro - dollar futures was still foreseeing a return to typical interest rates over the next few years, that view has given way to expectations that rates will remain low for a decade to come.

Another example, Macy's, which is popular with value investors for a high dividend combined with a low valuation multiples, also saw its worst single - day stock performance post earnings in over a decade, falling 14 percent.

It's operating from a position of strength and in 2016 saw operating return on equity of 13.3 %, consistent with its performance over the decade despite historically low interest rates.

This was partly because low coffee prices prevailing during the past decade encouraged under - investment in infrastructure.

«Then they're going to appreciate the distributors they've been working with for decades will offer a marijuana product that's lower in price and superior in quality.»

With the dollar now at the lowest level it's been in a decade, receipts in foreign currency are starting to translate into higher earnings, faster sales growth or both.

So it's no surprise producing nations now have the lowest inventories witnessed in decades.

Mobile Vaani estimates that roughly 65 percent of the poorly - literate / low - income population in India is unlikely to have access to the internet in the next decade, but 40 percent of those already have access to mobile phones.

Even with a boost in ticket sales potentially on the way, though, Birdman is currently among the lowest - grossing Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards over at least the past four decades.

«We thought it was surprising that the rate was so low and that it has fallen fairly substantially in the last decade,» senior researcher John Horrigan commented.

«With the lowest cost structure and headcount in a decade, we continue to make solid progress against our 2016 plan.

It makes sense that the rule's rise to popularity was a happy accident when you consider that the first decade after the model was created was an exceptional time of low inflation and high corporate earnings in the U.S.