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Canadian bank regulator cites rising loan defaults as number one risk

As of January 2026, 3.1 million Canadian mortgages, or 52 percent of all outstanding, were due to renew by the end of 2027, according to the latest report from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). Of these … Continue reading

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U.S. oil blockade| About That

President Donald Trump announced the United States would apply its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran’s de facto shutdown, which is now stretching into its seventh week. But, as Andrew Chang explains, responding this way … Continue reading

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It’s the economy…

US Consumer sentiment sank about 11% this month, extending a decline that began with the start of the Iran conflict, and is currently about 9% below a year ago. Demographic groups across age, income, and political party all posted setbacks … Continue reading

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