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Paying off your mortgage is a game-changer. Think hard about what comes next

Paying off your mortgage is a game-changer. Think hard about what comes next

Buying a house is the largest purchase most Canadians will ever make and finally paying off the mortgage is likely to be a game changer.
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AtkinsRéalis says the slowdown in the United States is temporary

AtkinsRéalis says the slowdown in the United States is temporary

MONTREAL — Montreal-based engineering firm AtkinsRéalis revised down its forecasts for the engineering sector slightly due to a decline in activity in the United States.
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Trump to nominate top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board

Trump to nominate top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate a top economic adviser to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors for four months, temporarily filling a vacancy while continuing his search for a longer-term appointment.
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Carney says he's focused on building up Canada as Trump's global trade war escalates

Carney says he's focused on building up Canada as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canadians are focused on building up their economy after U.S. President Donald Trump again hit nations around the world with increased tariffs — days after slapping Canada with a higher duty.
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Trump orders federal regulators to probe alleged bank discrimination against conservatives

Trump orders federal regulators to probe alleged bank discrimination against conservatives

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating a probe into whether banks have discriminated against conservatives and certain industries like gun manufacturers and cryptocurrency companies, invoking the vast p
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Wall Street drifts as stock markets worldwide take Trump's new tariffs in stride

Wall Street drifts as stock markets worldwide take Trump's new tariffs in stride

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on dozens of countries had only a muted effect on markets worldwide. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.
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Trump opens the door for private equity and crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options

Trump opens the door for private equity and crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by Presiden
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Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development

Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development

TORONTO — An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is now asking the courts to prevent the provincial and federal governments from mineral development in the region.
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Bell's fibre footprint to 'plateau' after Ottawa sticks with CRTC's wholesale policy

Bell's fibre footprint to 'plateau' after Ottawa sticks with CRTC's wholesale policy

The chief executive of BCE Inc.
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EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

EPA cancels $7 billion Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more than 900,000 lower-income U.S. households.
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