Social media giant agrees to pay US$100 million
Home prices have increased faster than income for 7 years
Fund predicts 2.6% growth in U.S., 1.5% in Canada
Economists warn of deep recession if the U.K. leaves the EU without a deal
The shift in policy comes even though the global economy continues to grow
Settlement includes up to $425M in monetary relief to customers
Dip in apartment constructions offsets gains in single-family homes
Consumer confidence remains high in spite of economic uncertainties
Jerome Powell cited low inflation as a justification for potentially lowering interest rates
Contributing factors include slowing economic growth, trade disputes, previous rate hikes and rising labour costs