The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead

RBC’s report points to a buyer pool that remains hesitant. Weak economic confidence, uncertain job prospects, and affordability concerns are keeping prospective buyers on the sidelines. Inventory has shown signs of stabilizing in Ontario and British Columbia, where active listings hit decade-long highs in 2025. “Seller competition is beginning to ease as a result in…

Wall Street is terrified of a trillion-dollar AI bill — but the payoff is in sight.

If you’ve been feeling the sting of higher restaurant prices, there’s at least one place where a burger, fries and a soda won’t break the bank. A new DoorDash report found the cheapest burger combo in America is in Austin, Texas, where a burger-and-fries meal costs an average of $12.94. The finding comes from the…

It’s been a rocky few weeks for the stock market, as concerns surrounding AI spending have shaken investor confidence. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.52%) has dipped by 0.87% over the last month, as of this writing, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -1.74%) is down by 1.43%. In a recent interview on The Master Investor…

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Inside a 28-story testing tower erected in the middle of the suburban town of Bristol, Connecticut, Otis engineers run elevator parts through dust chambers, humidity cells and saltwater fog machines. “[Elevators] are supposed to work in the extreme conditions of the world. Whether it’s the desert or the Arctic,” said Haran Vela, senior vice president…