US Housing Starts Hit Multi-Year Low in 2026 as Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%

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US housing starts fell to a six-year low in September 2026 as mortgage rates near 7% squeeze builders, even as office-to-apartment conversions rise in big cities.

Court of Arbitration for Sport Clears Russia’s Return to International Ice Hockey

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A CAS ruling found the IIHF's exclusion of Russian teams unlawful, setting a new evidentiary standard for nationality-based bans in international sport.

Verizon’s $70M AI Skills Program Signals a New Era in Corporate Reskilling

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Verizon is putting $70 million behind a free, nationwide AI training initiative, raising a bigger question: who should fund the retraining of millions of workers for the AI era?

Canada Launches Home Energy Retrofits Program to Cut Costs and Emissions

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Canada's new CAD 2 billion plan funds heat pump rebates and retrofit financing for up to one million homes, projecting average household savings of $1,400 a year and major emissions cuts.

Beyond Minimalism: The Bold Home Decor Trends Taking Over Search Data

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Court of Arbitration for Sport Clears Russia’s Return to International Ice Hockey

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A CAS ruling found the IIHF's exclusion of Russian teams unlawful, setting a new evidentiary standard for nationality-based bans in international sport.

US Housing Starts Hit Multi-Year Low in 2026 as Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%

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US housing starts fell to a six-year low in September 2026 as mortgage rates near 7% squeeze builders, even as office-to-apartment conversions rise in big cities.

Shein and Temu Face New Fees as France and the EU Close the Cheap-Parcel Loophole

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France's new per-item fashion fee and the EU's flat €3 customs duty are ending the duty-free advantage that fueled Shein and Temu's rise in Europe.

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Gold’s Pullback From Record Highs: What’s Driving the Slide

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US Housing Starts Hit Multi-Year Low in 2026 as Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%

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US housing starts fell to a six-year low in September 2026 as mortgage rates near 7% squeeze builders, even as office-to-apartment conversions rise in big cities.
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Court of Arbitration for Sport Clears Russia’s Return to International Ice Hockey

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A CAS ruling found the IIHF's exclusion of Russian teams unlawful, setting a new evidentiary standard for nationality-based bans in international sport.
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Verizon’s $70M AI Skills Program Signals a New Era in Corporate Reskilling

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Verizon is putting $70 million behind a free, nationwide AI training initiative, raising a bigger question: who should fund the retraining of millions of workers for the AI era?
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Canada Launches Home Energy Retrofits Program to Cut Costs and Emissions

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Canada's new CAD 2 billion plan funds heat pump rebates and retrofit financing for up to one million homes, projecting average household savings of $1,400 a year and major emissions cuts.
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Anne Carson Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature for Reinventing the Classics

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Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature, honored for blending classical tradition with bold new literary forms.

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