36 h. ago Here are the most and least expensive places in the GTA to buy a home right now

There are some major deals to be had for those wading into the Toronto real estate market these days — at least, when contrasted against the prices of just a few years ago — with the vast majority of the few homes switching hands now going for far under asking price.The newest reports from August 2025 show homes in the region are going for tens of thousands of dollars less than they were last year, with average prices ranging from $642,195 for a condo to $1.3 million for a standalone house — the latter especially, still nothing to scoff at, but a notable 7.5 per cent cheaper than this time last year.But regardless of how much GTA homes have depreciated in value and which areas are being the most drastically underbid, one may wonder what neighbourhoods have the cheapest properties overall in terms of dollar amount right now.Once again, local property platform Wahi has surveyed the market and has released a ...

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39 h. ago Black Rock Coffee Bar Shares Jump 34% After $294.1 Million IPO

Black Rock Coffee Bar Inc. jumped as much as 34% after the drive-through-focused coffee chain raised $294.1 million in a US initial public offering that priced above the top of its marketed range.

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6 d. ago Traders Brush Off Inflation Risk as They Bet on Smooth Rate Path

Now that a September rate cut is all but sealed, options pros are expecting smooth sailing in the stock market through Thursday’s consumer price index reading. But that could turn out to be a dangerous bet if it shows inflation starting to run hot.

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1 week ago McDonald’s is cutting prices in some markets as other chains join in

McDonald's says it plans to cut some prices and launch new promotions in the United States to help boost sluggish sales growth, but it isn't clear about Canadian restaurants.

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1 week ago Coming price cuts at McDonald’s in the U.S. may signal a broader fast food price war

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back U.S. customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, who have run into some of the same pricing issues, to follow. Starting Sept. 8, McDonald’s will offer Extra Value Meals, […]

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1 week ago Coming price cuts at McDonald’s may signal a broader fast food price war

McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal. The price drop may induce its rivals, who have run into some of the same pricing issues, to follow. Starting Sept. 8, McDonald’s will offer Extra Value Meals, which […]

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1 week ago ’Mercy of politics’: Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price

As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country’s most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them. Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola, also […]

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1 week ago BYD Profit Drop Shows Even Market Leader Isn’t Safe in Price War

The fallout is becoming impossible to ignore in the fierce battle among Chinese carmakers.

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2 w. ago Goldman and Citi See European Stock Rally Surviving French Drama

The risk of another failed government in France is already priced in by markets and won’t be enough to derail the best year for European equities relative to US stocks in almost two decades, according to top Wall Street strategists.

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2 w. ago Alberta's electricity market is getting a revamp, but prices may climb

Despite changes promising reliability and affordability, uncertainty remains for the future of Albertans' electricity bills

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3 w. ago 'The damage is done': Marketing expert weighs reputational fallout after Air Canada strike

In Canada's relatively non-competitive airline market, price plays a greater role than loyalty when it comes to consumer decision making.

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4 w. ago Housing market ‘rebounded’ in July, CREA says, but prices could soon spike

The latest numbers from the Canadian Real Estate Association suggest the housing market is in a relatively 'stable' period, but it may not last long, according to experts.

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