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Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist at Dominion Lending Centres Group, says higher US government borrowing, corporate debt issuance, and inflation concerns are putting upward pressure on long-term bond yields that could spill over into Canada.https://t.co/LtwETkjmhe — Canadian Mortgage Professional Magazine (@CMPmagazine) August 28, 2026 What drove the rebound Exports rose at an annualized 15.1%…

MassMutual will continue to own a “significant” holding. Credit: Summit Art Creations/ Shutterstock.com. Aquiline has entered a deal to invest in Flourish, the wealth technology business owned by MassMutual that provides registered investment advisors with banking-style tools for client services.  The deal is due to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, pending standard closing…

We can’t ignore the bad news about the U.S. affordability crisis. High mortgage rates have pushed the cost of buying up again and closed the door on a purchase for some households, forcing others to delay a move. Zillow’s August data explains it: Home sales dropped 0.6% from a year earlier, while newly pending listings,…

Jul 07, 2026, 8:30 am IST Live Stock Market Today: Chip Stocks Rally Drive Nasdaq, Nasdaq 100 Coming to tech-heavy indexes, the Nasdaq Composite surged by 288.49 points or 1.12% to close at 26,121.16, while the Nasdaq 100 index climbed by 368.66 points or 1.3% to finish at 29,697.87. Also, S&P 500 gained by 54.19…

A Florida county that has spent decades making national headlines as the site of some of the country’s most heinous and violent crimes is going through a surprising resurgence among homebuyers seeking an affordable beach retreat on the Gulf Coast. Escambia County—which encompasses Pensacola—has quietly become one of the best-value beach markets in the Sunshine…

Gross direct premium underwritten by non-life insurers rose 10.05 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹27,454.5 crore in August, supported by strong growth in premiums of standalone health insurers.   The growth nearly doubled from 5.7 per cent in July 2026 and was significantly higher than the nearly 2 per cent Y-o-Y growth in August last…