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Interest rate trajectory will depend heavily on housing market, BoC deputy says

There are some signs that Canada’s hottest housing markets have already begun to cool in response to rising interest rates.Evan Buhler/The Canadian Press The Bank of Canada needs to keep raising interest rates to tackle runaway inflation, deputy governor Toni Gravelle said on Thursday – although how high rates go will depend on how the […]

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How to Make Sense of Your Pay Stub | Personal Finance

Every so often, Jenny Redes gets a call from an employee who has recently discovered their pay stub. They typically have questions about what all the various numbers mean, and the human resources professional says that’s understandable. “It’s a lot of information,” says Redes, a Society for Human Resource Management certified professional and human resources […]

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Adjustable-rate mortgage demand arises to 14-year high, as homebuyers try to afford this pricey spring market

A newly sold home is shown in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images It could be more listings on the market, or perhaps just fear that interest rates will move even higher, but homebuyers are showing more demand for mortgages. They are, however, turning even more to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which offer lower rates. […]