Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely…
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
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Canada’s Economy Contracts for a Second Straight Quarter
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Canadian animators win big at Oscars, call on streaming giants to fund local arts
Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
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As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
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This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
Make financial success a 2026 goal with this money checklist
It’s that time of the year again. While you’re caught up in last-minute runs to the store and…
Don’t bet on lots of hiring and new jobs in 2026 — or lots of layoffs, either – MarketWatch
Don’t bet on lots of hiring and new jobs in 2026 — or lots of layoffs, either MarketWatch Americans…
Consumers say they are in a sour mood, but their spending habits say something else
Published: Dec. 19, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. ET The numbers: American consumers were in a foul mood as 2025…
Is the economy losing jobs? The Fed’s rate cut hints at bigger worries.
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