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UK House Prices Slow to Near‑Flat Growth in July

Rising mortgage costs driven by lender rate hikes and an energy‑price shock from the Iran–US conflict have dented buyer demand.

U.S. New-Home Sales Plunge to 3½-Year Low in January

McDonald’s Canada Locks In $5 McValue Meals and $1 Coffee for One Year

U.S. Auto Sales Seen Easing in 2026 to 15.8 Million as Forecasts Point to a Cooler Market

Bank of America Finds 1 in 4 U.S. Households Now Living Paycheck to Paycheck

State Fair of Texas Draws About 2 Million in 2025, Down 400,000 From Last Year

Disney World’s September Slowdown Marks Quietest Stretch Since 2021

Global Electric Vehicle Sales Surge 24% in June as US Market Falters

UK Mortgage Approvals See Sharpest Drop in Over a Year Following Budget Impact

U.S. EV Sales Surge in Q3 Despite Tesla's Decline

Dunkin' Launches $6 Meal Deal Nationwide