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    The Canadian Press

    Calgary mayor apologizes for communication gaps as city works to repair water main

    CALGARY — Calgary's mayor is apologizing for failing to communicate better with residents as the city continues to urge water conservation until a major feeder main that failed last week is repaired.

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    Bloomberg

    Euro Falls After Elections, S&P 500 Futures Steady: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell in early trading as political uncertainty in Europe increased following parliamentary elections at the weekend. The dollar was steady.Most Read from BloombergRussia Is Sending Young Africans to Die in Its War Against UkrainePutin Is Running Out of Time to Achieve Breakthrough in UkraineMacron and Scholz Get Trounced by Far Right in EU ElectionsScholz’s SPD Suffers Record Rout in Germany’s EU VoteThere’s Still a Way to Snag a 3% Mortgage RateThe currency fell as much

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    Bloomberg

    Singapore Banks Probe Rich Clients After Money-Laundering Case

    (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., DBS Group Holdings Ltd. and other banks caught up in Singapore’s biggest money-laundering scandal are ramping up scrutiny of their wealthy customers and potential clients to avoid exposure to illicit flows, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergRussia Is Sending Young Africans to Die in Its War Against UkrainePutin Is Running Out of Time to Achieve Breakthrough in UkraineMacron and Scholz Get Trounced by Far Right in EU ElectionsSchol

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    Reuters

    Analysis-China's home de-stocking push to bring developers little cheer

    China's efforts to clear massive inventory by turning unsold homes into affordable housing are unlikely to help cash-strapped developers due to the programme's limited size and potentially low prices, analysts and developers say. As part of a support package for the crisis-hit property sector, Beijing announced last month a plan for a 300 billion yuan ($41 billion) lending facility, which could result in 500 billion worth of bank financing for local state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to purchase completed and unsold homes. Chinese banks are expected to extend cheaper loans to SOEs via the facility, backed by the central bank, to help them buy the homes from developers at "reasonable prices" to turn into affordable housing.