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U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July

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U.S. home sales ended a 4-month slide in July

The pickup occurred amid easing mortgage rates and as more homes came on the market

By Alex Veiga, The Associated Press |August 22, 2024

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U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than reported U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than reported

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U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than reported

The downgraded estimate for the year ended in March follows a jobs report for July that was much worse than expected

By The Associated Press |August 21, 2024

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Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July

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Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July

The latest reading comes ahead of the Bank of Canada's next interest rate announcement on Sept. 4

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |August 20, 2024

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Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation: StatCan Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation: StatCan

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Median family after-tax income in 2022 down after inflation: StatCan

Young people were the hardest hit, data shows

By The Canadian Press |August 19, 2024

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