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Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart

Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — With inflation hovering near levels not seen in 40 years, higher income Americans turned to Walmart to cut costs on groceries while its lower income customers swapped out deli meats for less expensive hot dogs and canned tuna.
How to protect yourself against fraudsters when travelling

How to protect yourself against fraudsters when travelling

Chloe D’Agostini was at a co-working café while living abroad when someone walked in, sat down beside her, and discretely stole her wallet from her bag.
As food inflation stays hot, here's a look at how much items cost

As food inflation stays hot, here's a look at how much items cost

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate fell from its near 40-year high of 8.1 per cent in June to 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Stocks edge mostly lower on Wall Street; Walmart lifts Dow

Stocks edge mostly lower on Wall Street; Walmart lifts Dow

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% as of 10:26 a.m. Eastern.
Kenya's Odinga says he'll challenge his close election loss

Kenya's Odinga says he'll challenge his close election loss

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan opposition figure Raila Odinga said Tuesday he’ll challenge the results of the close presidential election with “all constitutional and legal options” after Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner, bringing
Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says.
Here's a list July inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list July inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.9 per cent (8.2) — Prince Edward Island: 9.
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up 1.1 per cent in July

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up 1.1 per cent in July

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July edged higher compared with June despite a slowdown in urban starts.
Hudson's Bay is teaming up with Mountain Equipment Co.

Hudson's Bay is teaming up with Mountain Equipment Co.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. is teaming up with Mountain Equipment Co. (MEC) to offer the outdoor retailer's goods at three department stores and on its website.
Explosions refocus Ukraine war on Russian-annexed Crimea

Explosions refocus Ukraine war on Russian-annexed Crimea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The world's attention on Russia's war in Ukraine on Tuesday turned anew to the Russia-annexed occupied Crimean Peninsula, where a mysterious ammunition storage fire and explosions injuring two people was the second incident in a