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Canadian economy recovers sharply in second quarter as domestic demand revives, exports grow
The Bank of Canada maintained its main interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday. This decision follows a second-quarter GDP expansion o
topicTim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO Tomorrow
John Ternus officially replaced Tim Cook as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook, who announced his departure in April, remains wi
topicOil prices surge after U.S. renews Iran strikes, heightening inflation fears
Global oil prices have climbed above $94 per barrel after the U.S. conducted strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The mil
topicShein Makes Ho-Hum Market Debut After Years of Geopolitical Drama
Fast-fashion giant Shein saw its shares fall 7% during its debut on the Hong Kong stock market. The initial public offering result
topicTaco Bell Is Releasing a New Version of the Menu Item That Sold Out in Minutes
Taco Bell is releasing a new version of the Choco Taco, a dessert item that previously sold out in minutes. The offering is a chur
topicGoldman Sachs, BofA and others plan to issue dollar stablecoin together in 2027
Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi, and 18 other financial institutions are forming a new company to issue a US dollar-backed st
topicFutures: Dell, Credo Are Big Movers Late After Bearish Market Action
Dell and Credo Technology are seeing significant movement in futures and midday trading following a period of bearish market actio
topicChobani Plans Milk Expansion With $1.2 Billion Plant Investment
Chobani is investing $1.2 billion into a Pennsylvania plant to expand its milk production. This project represents the largest pri
The 10-year Treasury yield just crossed a key threshold that should make people ‘sit up and take notice’
The 10-year Treasury yield has surged to 4.75%, marking a 19-month high and the highest level since January 2025. Some reports ind
topicVolkswagen management proposes shutdown of four German plants by 2034, WiWo reports
Volkswagen management plans to shut down four German manufacturing sites by 2034 to cut costs amid weak profitability. A 147-page
topicSocial Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment
Observers are framing Meta's multi-billion dollar settlement as a Big Tobacco moment for social media. The agreement follows five
topic‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution
DataOne USA LLC has asked Cumberland County Superior Court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its Vineland data center produces excessi
topicCompanies Plow Tariff Refunds Into Price Cuts, Appealing to Stretched Consumers
Companies including Walmart, e.l.f. Beauty, and Tractor Supply are reducing consumer prices in 2026 by applying billions of dollar
topicChinese factory slump eases, but weak services signal uneven recovery
China's factory activity rebounded in August as demand improved and the manufacturing gauge exceeded forecasts. While official dat
topicShein’s unhappy IPO
Shein launched its initial public offering in Hong Kong to a flat market response. Investors expressed concerns over regulatory ri
topicDear Sandisk Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 31
SanDisk stock is currently experiencing a downward trend, having fallen more than 30% from its peak. Recent market activity indica
topicGM union deal would invest $791.3M in Canadian auto factories amid US tariff pressure
General Motors unionized workers in Canada have ratified new contracts involving a $791.3 million investment in domestic factories
topicAre food recalls increasing under RFK? What the data reveals.
Food recalls increased during August, with 26 total notices issued. Salmonella warnings rose sixfold compared to July. Contaminati
topicAon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI
Aon is acquiring insurance brokerage USI from KKR in a transaction valued at $17 billion. The Aon CEO stated the purchase is inten
topicDEA bans sale and possession of 7-OH, scheduling kratom compound as Schedule I for 2 years
The DEA has temporarily classified potent kratom-related compounds, including 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), as Schedule I controlle
topicMeta Took Aim at Anthropic. It Is Also One of Its Largest Customers.
Meta internally projected it would spend up to $10 billion per year on AI models from Anthropic. This financial commitment exists
topicHow Financial Advisors Are Navigating the Surge in 30-Year Treasury Yields
A government bond sell-off and rising oil prices pushed US stocks lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq falling 1.1%, the S&P 500 drop
topicNvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU
ASUS has launched the ProArt P16 and P14 laptops alongside the GR1X Mini PC, all utilizing NVIDIA RTX Spark technology. These devi
topicGulf stocks fall as Fed rate-hike bets rise after Warsh remarks
Gulf stock markets mostly closed lower on Sunday following remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole econ