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Canadians Are Feeling Less Squeezed — But Fraud Is Rewriting How We Manage Credit

  New data from TransUnion's Q2 2026 Canada Consumer Pulse Study, released July 22, 2026 There's a small but real shift happening in Canadian households right now. After years of headlines about affordability and inflation, a new survey suggests things are slightly less bleak — but Canadians aren't relaxing. They're getting more careful, and increasingly, more worried about fraud than about their credit score. TransUnion's newest Consumer Pulse Study, out today, paints a picture of a country cautiously exhaling — while quietly tightening the locks on its financial front door. The Good News: A Little More Breathing Room For the first time in a while, the numbers aren't all doom. Roughly a quarter of Canadians surveyed said their household income rose over the past three months, and nearly one in four say their finances are running better than they expected this year — the best reading TransUnion has recorded in the past 12 months. Optimism is edging up too: 45% ...
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Tropical Storm Debby Brings Deluge and Flooding Threat to Southeastern United States

 

Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, is now moving northeast over Georgia, posing a major threat of flooding and storm surges for the southeastern United States. As of now, at least five deaths have been confirmed, including a 13-year-old boy from Gainesville, Florida, a 19-year-old man from southern Georgia, and a 64-year-old truck driver from Mississippi.

The storm is expected to produce potentially historic rainfall totals of 10 to 20 inches, with maximum amounts of up to 30 inches in some areas. The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings of “catastrophic flooding” across eastern Georgia, the coastal plain of South Carolina, and southeast North Carolina.

More than 150,000 customers in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are currently without power due to Debby’s impact. Additionally, authorities in Georgia’s Chatham County are closely monitoring low-lying areas likely to flood.

Stay safe and informed as this slow-moving storm continues to affect the region! 


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