Bank of Canada vs. Federal Reserve: who sets interest rates?
Who decides interest rates in Canada and the U.S., what their inflation targets mean, and why a central-bank cut may not change your mortgage payment.
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Parliament vs. Congress: how Canada and the U.S. govern
Compare Canada’s Parliament and the U.S. Congress: who chooses the government, how bills become law, and why confidence votes matter in Canada.
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Canada’s Joshua Kutryk prepares for Crew-13 launch, targeted for October 1
NASA’s latest mission update lists Kutryk among four astronauts and cosmonauts preparing to travel to the space station.
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Fed’s Cook says AI is adding inflation pressure before its productivity payoff
The governor sees possible longer-term benefits but warns that investment and a changing labour market complicate the outlook.
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Fed proposes reserve and application rules for payment stablecoins
Two proposals would govern Fed-supervised issuers, while Governor Michael Barr raises questions about redemption and risk.
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U.S. selects 31 grid projects for $1.9 billion in proposed federal support
The SPARK program targets upgrades to existing power lines across 26 states; funding awards and construction remain ahead.
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