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Market Outlook: Bank of Canada could hold rates through 2026

Christine Tan explains how resilient growth and higher oil prices could shape the Bank of Canada’s interest-rate decisions.

Market Outlook: U.S. retail sales hold steady as hiring slows

U.S. consumers remain resilient, but weaker hiring and easing inflation could shift the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

U.K. nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation’s steelmaking capacity

The U.K. has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity after the Chinese owners moved to shut the plant’s blast furnaces.

S&P/TSX composite up in Wednesday trading, U.S. stock markets also higher

Canada’s main stock index moved nearly 100 points higher as strength in the financial sector helped offset weakness in basic materials and technology stocks.

Investor Outlook: AI spending boom tests Big Tech returns

Surging AI demand is lifting global suppliers, but Big Tech and recent IPOs face growing pressure to justify elevated spending and valuations.

Market Outlook: Strong bank earnings boost financial stocks higher

Strong financial earnings are supporting Wall Street sentiment, but rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions remain key risks.

Market Outlook: U.S. large caps offer stronger earnings visibility

Jeanne Sun discusses U.S. large caps, bond duration, gold and cybersecurity as investors position portfolios for the second half of 2026.

SpaceX’s slide risks turning blockbuster IPO into confidence test

SpaceX’s slip close to its initial public offering price risks turning a marquee stock-market debut into a confidence test, potentially unsettling retail investors and complicating decisions for other companies weighing high-profile listings.

Christopher Liew: These are the estate planning steps Canadians often put off until it’s too late

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew walks through five estate planning steps Canadians delay the most, and why waiting costs more than you'd think.

LNG Canada equity option agreement reached with five First Nations

LNG Canada has reached an agreement with five First Nations in northern B.C., giving them the option to invest up to $1 billion in the project's proposed second phase.

Market Outlook: Canadian home price forecast rises as demand strengthens

Canadian housing activity is gaining momentum as buyers return and Toronto’s recovery supports a higher 2026 home price forecast.

Investor Outlook: Siemens expands AI investment across Canadian industries

Siemens Canada CEO Faisal Kazi discusses investment opportunities in AI, electrification, battery manufacturing and digital-twin technology.

Market Outlook: Soft U.S. inflation eases Fed rate hike pressure

Softer U.S. inflation reduced expectations for a July Fed rate hike, but rising oil prices could keep future increases on the table.

Man banned from B.C. investment market for 11 years for misconduct

A British Columbia man has been banned from the province’s investment market for 11 years after admitting he traded and advised on securities without being registered to do so, according to the regulator.

Market Outlook: IBM shares plunge after profit and revenue miss

IBM’s results highlight how AI adoption, mega-cap IPOs and passive capital flows are reshaping companies and investment strategies.