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Lebanon's president approves historic Israel sea border deal

Lebanon's president approves historic Israel sea border deal

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said Thursday that the cash-strapped country has approved a U.S.-mediated maritime border deal with Israel.
Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe

Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday doubled down on his proposal to turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe after deliveries to Germany through the Baltic Sea's Nord Stream pipeline were halted.
Worsening inflation will pressure Fed to keep raising rates

Worsening inflation will pressure Fed to keep raising rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates
Air Canada responds to international travel demand with summer route expansion

Air Canada responds to international travel demand with summer route expansion

MONTREAL — Air Canada announced new European routes and plans to resume select routes to Japan this summer, in an effort to expand international services.
CMHC deputy chief economist predicts 15% housing price drop by Q2 2023

CMHC deputy chief economist predicts 15% housing price drop by Q2 2023

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is predicting housing prices will continue to drop in 2023, but is warning the fall will do little for affordability.
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year

Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the higher cost of everyday living.
Average long-term US mortgage rates up another quarter point

Average long-term US mortgage rates up another quarter point

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S.
Lab-grown diamonds offer lower-cost, environmentally sustainable sparkle

Lab-grown diamonds offer lower-cost, environmentally sustainable sparkle

When Isabelle Crew chose a lab-grown diamond instead of a traditionally mined sparkler for her engagement ring, one friend warned her it would have a lower resale value. But with the 1.
Small businesses bullish on future growth despite recession concerns: KPMG survey

Small businesses bullish on future growth despite recession concerns: KPMG survey

TORONTO — A new KPMG survey has found Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses are banking on strong growth in the next three years, even as a possible economic downturn remains top of mind in the near term.
U.S. applications for jobless aid rise last week

U.S. applications for jobless aid rise last week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in the midst of decades-high inflation. Jobless claims for the week ending Oct.