News of the day: The antagonist next door, variable-rate’s moment, how high will interest rates go, workplace investigations, dual-citizen taxes and more

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Photo by Matt RAMEY/AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s Friday, Sept. 18. 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With fixed and variable mortgage pricing moving in opposite directions, the gap between them is stretching like taffy. Photo by Shaughn Butts/PostmediaGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againVariable rates are having a moment. Discounts have improved noticeably in recent weeks. And wouldn’t you know it, that always seems to happen right as markets start pricing in near-term Bank of Canada hikes, writes Robert McLister. We all need to keep watching the headlines — especially with oil, AI’s growth impact and the market’s reaction to the budding U.S. fiscal crisis. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe world’s most important central bank kicked off its rate-hiking cycle yesterday, and now everyone wants to know one thing: how high will Canadian rates go? There is nothing wrong with a proper workplace investigation. Photo by Getty Images/iStock PhotoA workplace investigation is supposed to assist an employer in making a decision. It is becoming instead a substitute for making one. The core benefits of a registered education savings plan are tax-deferred growth and government grants, both of which are treated differently under U.S. tax rules. Photo by Getty ImagesAs a U.S. citizen resident in Canada, your investment income generated within an registered education savings plan (RESP) is tax-deferred in Canada. 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