Government Rebates for Home Heat Pumps, Oil Prices Rise, and Unemployment Dip
Ottawa offers $2B rebates for heat pump installation. Oil prices rise, affecting US stocks. Unemployment claims slightly decrease as layoffs remain low.
Economic Context
Unemployment
4.2%
September 2026
+0.1 pts since August 2026
Close to its typical level of the last 10 years
Oil price (WTI)
$101.91/bbl
Oct 14, 2026
+$1.05/bbl since Oct 13, 2026
Higher than 96% of readings in the last 10 years
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