On paper, AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7000 series CPU family looks like the company’s most robust desktop processors to date. At first glance, their prices cause some concern. The four new Ryzen 7000 chips range in price from $699 for the high-end 16-core Ryzen 9 7950X to $299 for the mid-range six-core Ryzen 5 7600X. Indeed, …
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If you’re looking for housing in Alberta’s big cities, it’s getting tougher. Taylor Pardy, principal market analyst for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, said Alberta’s major urban centers are expected to see gradual increases in rents and decreases in vacancy rates over the next few years. “Especially in Edmonton, we expect stronger rental demand,” …
Renters in Ottawa are finding it increasingly difficult to secure affordable housing as rents soar to record highs and the number of listings continues to dwindle. The latest data from RentFaster, Canada’s popular rental site, shows that the average monthly price for a two-bedroom apartment, condo, townhouse, duplex or townhouse topped $2,000 a month for …
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For many Australians, the pressure on living costs is growing and supermarkets are warning that you need to come up with more pain because of your weekly food bill. Factors influencing food prices include labor shortages, raw material costs and rising fuel and service costs. Speaking at the Australian Global Food Forum this week, Coles …
The new energy minister has warned that Australia is on the brink of a gas crisis and the problem will not be resolved quickly. Key points: Gas prices are rising due to the war in Ukraine and problems with some coal-fired power plants The new Labor government is meeting with gas companies to find more …
The Australian electricity sector is in a state of crisis, with rising fossil fuel prices driving wholesale electricity prices to unprecedented levels, leading to a growing number of electricity retailers trying to get rid of their customers. But energy users in one jurisdiction can expect to be a little more relaxed about their electricity costs …
Timber markets have been on a roller coaster after the COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted demand in the first half of 2020.DARRYL DYCK / The Canadian Press Lumber prices have fallen in the last 10 weeks as consumers move away from DIY projects and builders are slowing down the pace of housing start-ups. Despite a 46 …
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While Australian homeowners may be a little nervous after hearing real estate prices for the first time in 20 months, buyers will sit back and take notes. Key points: The first three suburbs in each capital city are mostly grouped in the same areas Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra lead the falls Adelaide, Brisbane and some …
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TGDP data for the March quarter look quite good, but hide a massive shift in the economy from employees to companies and profits. A few weeks ago, when I was writing about the latest wage figures, I noticed that while GDP data was useful, the problem was “GDP can’t be eaten.” It was never clearer …
