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Nov 21
1h 9m

The Housing Bust Isn't Over Yet

Steve Saretsky
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Home prices are still moving lower despite home sales improving. Canada inflation data steady. Risk assets selling off. Bond yields surging in Japan, the world's most indebted nation. BC cancels Net Zero auto sales target.


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