Growing global manufacturing is a positive for Canada
However, omicron effects weigh on the outlook
Prices have recovered after a slide in late November when the new variant emerged
Quits were high in the low-wage hotel and restaurant industries
The 1.6% increase in retail sales in October beat estimates of 1%
Five of seven subsectors climbed higher in the month
Output rose in G20 as it slipped in OECD area
Savings rate drops as consumption growth outpaces income gains
The household debt service ratio fell, however, to 13.32% in the third quarter
The Labor Department also reported Friday that prices rose 0.8% from October to November