The lower than expected figure comes amid signs of stabilization in housing and grocery prices amid broader economic slowdown.
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Lab-grown diamonds put natural gems under pressure
From seed to ring-ready jewels, these technicians take fewer than eight weeks to produce a diamond virtually indistinguishable from a mined gem
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Potholes, a British obsession with a heavy price
‘Mr. Pothole’ predicts that potholes will be among the five biggest issues in the UK general election expected this year
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Can prefab homes address the housing affordability crisis?
A new strategy says prefabricated homes are a key way to address Canada’s housing affordability crisis — but barriers need to be addressed
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Bitcoin enjoys renewed euphoria as price keeps rising
Bitcoin’s price has soared by more than 20 per cent this month and more than tripled since January last year
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Could Toronto avoid a property tax hike with Ontario’s Bill 66?
Ontario’s Bill 66 could have opened up the bidding process for Toronto construction projects — negating the need for Toronto’s property tax hike, one study says
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Six recycling innovations that could change fashion
Many governments are putting pressure on companies to start recycling at massive scale – though critics say the real problem is overproduction
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Hit them in the pocket: how cities are going after SUVs
Parisians on Sunday will vote on whether to squeeze SUVs out of town by tripling their parking fees
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Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro
US Apple stores will start selling Vision Pro, the tech giant’s $3,499 headset and its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago
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World’s air travel edges back to pre-Covid levels
Domestic travel in key markets such as China, India and the United States had led the rebound, but it expected a “normal” growth rate in 2024