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Will anyone ever be able to afford a home?
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Will anyone ever be able to afford a home?

Housing mania is gripping the United States and Canada – with millions finding that affordable homes are out of reach.

Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem walks outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Know when to hold ‘em

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada held its key rate unchanged at 5%, noting that the global economy is slowing along with inflation -- just not enough to lower rates. Meanwhile, economists in the United States expect the Fed to hold rates at a two-decade high until summer, if not longer.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.