'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen mood
Interest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.
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Smith & Caughey's saved: Smaller Queen St store and 100 jobs to stay
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'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
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Retail in the doldrums: Two popular Newmarket retailers shut up shop
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