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Navigation for News Categories Global and domestic pressures have impacted investors. (File photo) Photo: WANG ZHAO / AFP Global financial turmoil triggered by US tariffs and trade uncertainty spooked investors sending confidence to its lowest level in nearly five years, according to a new survey. ASB Bank's quarterly measure of…

The Best Week offers a balanced mix of market conditions that favor buyers relative to the rest of the year The 2025 homebuying season was relatively slow, which allowed for an important shift in the housing market. Inventory levels climbed beyond 1 million listings in late spring, getting closer to…

Graduate rates of employment are strong, employers are reporting high levels of satisfaction with the skills of graduates and students' satisfaction with their university experience has improved since the pandemic . That's the story from three encouraging reports the Government has released today - the Graduate Outcomes Survey - Longitudinal,…

Is covid-19 making a comeback? Unfortunately, people are once again talking about being sick with covid. The reported case numbers were as high as 571 at the end of August, and the latest figures show 425 cases for the first week of this month. The variant in circulation, NB.1.8.1, or…

With the end of Windows 10's regular support cycle fast approaching, and a good five years since the COVID pandemic spurred a wave of hardware replacements to support remote work, many IT departments are in the process of refreshing their fleets. But what they do with decommissioned systems is just…

Open this photo in gallery: Clarissa Larson attends a prenatal visit at Call Auntie with midwife and program lead Cheryllee Bourgeois. The clinic provides a range of services, from getting a lump checked to accessing diabetes medication. Chloe Ellingson/The Globe and Mail In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic…

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats are threatening to vote…

Leo Varadkar. Photo: Getty Maeve McTaggart Sat 13 Sep 2025 at 13:57 Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes schools were closed for “too long” during the pandemic in part due to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin being “more cautious" than the other coalition leaders. The former Fine Gael…

The real estate landscape is in a constant state of flux, and the fall 2025 market is no exception. A recent Realtor.com report reveals a significant shift from the frenzy of the pandemic years, presenting new challenges and opportunities. For agents, understanding these dynamics is crucial for guiding clients—especially longtime…

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