Builders face a tougher math problem as completed inventory rises

The longer the trade dispute runs, the greater the possibility of future Bank of Canada rate cuts. That is especially true if tariffs begin to weigh on Canadian exports, business investment, employment, and overall economic growth.    “The Bank may need to lower rates to support the economy even with inflation running warm,” David said.    The…

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SortRefer has launched an enhanced conveyancing service to registered brokers, giving them access to a dedicated case-handling team with reduced caseloads. The launch of the service comes after a successful pilot in December last year, which was run with conveyancing firms Gorvins and Fidler & Pepper. SortRefer said cases were completed in an average…

As soon as the cooler weather hits, many homeowners fall victim to the “out of sight, out of mind” syndrome when it comes to their air conditioner. Some tend to overlook the state of their AC system because they’re no longer using it. If this sounds like you, understand that neglecting your AC system when…

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and the stock market can both help build long-term wealth, but they are fundamentally different products.   EPF is designed around disciplined retirement savings and comes with employer contributions and social-security benefits.   Equity investments offer greater flexibility and potentially higher returns, but with significantly higher market…

The linear model of traditional business payments is breaking apart thanks to embedded payments, instant rails and artificial intelligence (AI). “Payments went from being just a line on a P&L [profit and loss statement] to the thing that can actually drive product roadmaps [and] customer retention,” Ron Griswold, director of strategic alliances at WEX, told PYMNTS during a…