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By Owen Fitzgerald

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Mortgage Applications Dip 2.2% as 30-Year Rate Edges Up to 6.58%
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Mortgage Applications Dip 2.2% as 30-Year Rate Edges Up to 6.58%

Mortgage applications dropped 2.2% in the week ending July 3 as the 30-year fixed rate ticked up to 6.58%. Refinance demand fell 4%, and pur

UK Fuel Finder Faces Compliance Crisis as Hundreds of Stations Fail Price Update Rule
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UK Fuel Finder Faces Compliance Crisis as Hundreds of Stations Fail Price Update Rule

Over 1,750 petrol stations have failed to update prices on the UK's Fuel Finder database within the mandatory 30-minute window. The CMA is n

Retailers Shift Back-to-School Sales to July, Mirroring Prime Day Tactics
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Retailers Shift Back-to-School Sales to July, Mirroring Prime Day Tactics

Back-to-school shopping is starting earlier as major retailers launch Prime Day-style promotions in July. Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best

Canada's Aging Population Pushes OAS Costs Toward $100 Billion, Sparking Reform Debate
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Canada's Aging Population Pushes OAS Costs Toward $100 Billion, Sparking Reform Debate

Canada's Old Age Security program is on track to cost nearly $100 billion annually by 2030 as the population ages. Scotiabank Economics says

Refinancing Drives Modest Uptick in US Mortgage Applications as Purchase Demand Slips
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Refinancing Drives Modest Uptick in US Mortgage Applications as Purchase Demand Slips

US mortgage applications edged up 1% last week, but the gain came entirely from refinancing as home-purchase demand slipped. The average 30-