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Canadian battery firm Nano One says C$20 million in government-backed funding remains undrawn

For a battery-materials company still moving from technology development toward meaningful commercial production, access to capital can matter almost as much as the chemistry itself. Nano One Materials says it entered August with approximately C$20 million of government funding still available to draw, giving the Canadian company another source of financing as it expands its […]

Disney's 'Toy Story 5' fuels streaming business and merchandise sales for June quarter

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Disney said the blockbuster success of "Toy Story 5" extended beyond the box office for the June quarter, as the hit film fueled sales of merchandise, added to engagement on the Disney+ streaming service, and attracted more visitors to its theme parks. Shares of the company jumped 4.6% in premarket trading on Wednesday. CEO Josh D'Amaro, who

Renewing a GIC in 2026? With inflation at 2.8% and rates falling, your real return may be smaller than you think

With the Bank of Canada on hold and inflation climbing, millions of Canadians renewing GICs face real returns that may barely beat zero — here's the math and a smarter strategy

Canadian dollar becomes the most-shorted major currency as Trump tariffs test confidence

Currency markets rarely shout, but the latest positioning against the Canadian dollar sends a clear warning. Speculators built roughly US$12.5

HSBC profits jump 23% as bank is boosted by higher net interest margins

HSBC has announced a $1bn share buyback scheme after first-half profits jumped by 23%.

World markets mixed as oil and gold rise ahead of US inflation data

Oil prices climbed and Wall Street pulled back from record highs, while South Korea's Kospi surged more than 4% on renewed chip-buying, as markets brace for a crucial US inflation reading. View on euronews

Celebs are dating finance bros? Here’s what they need to know

Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon are dating finance bros – here’s what they need to know - IN FOCUS: As more and more famous women – Olivia Rodrigo included – step out with money men on their arms, Olivia Petter shares everything to bear in mind about dating someone in a notoriously ruthless industry

BP profit doubles to $5.7bn as war between US and Iran drives up oil

BP profit doubles to $5.7bn as war between US and Iran drives up oil prices - The five majors, BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and TotalEnergies, together made about $46bn between April and June

Musk promises 6% interest on X savings as lawmakers raise alarm

Today, digital apps handle everything from instant payments to high-yield savings directly on our mobile phones. A major social network is now pushing that idea further by transforming its entire platform into an all-in-one financial hub, reports LADbible. Heavy financial perks LADbible reported that social media platform X has officially launched ...

We’re £80,000 better off since leaving UK for Dubai – but a big shop costs £50 more

Simon Ursell and Amanda Ashworth are among many Brits who look overseas for a better quality of life

The $500 million strategy that's changing how much you pay

For more than a century, shoppers expected one simple rule: everyone paid the same listed price. This investigation argues that the rule is disappearing as companies increasingly use algorithms, customer data, and AI to adjust prices. From American Airlines' $500 million revenue boost through dynamic pricing to Amazon's pricing experiments and Uber's surge pricing, the video examines how personalized pricing has evolved. It also asks what happens when prices depend more on who you are than what you're buying.

Barron Trump's jaw-dropping net worth is higher than mom Melania's

Joining the rest of his family in accruing unprecedented wealth during his dad's presidency, Barron Trump makes more than his own mom, Melania Trump.

Why the window for cheap mortgage money may be narrowing

CIBC Capital Markets made a rate call Thursday that mortgage borrowers should know about.

Norway wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit in first half of 2026

By Gwladys Fouche ARENDAL, Norway, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a record profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns ($184.3 billion) for the first half of the year, lifted by technology stocks, it said on Wednesday. Investing the Norwegian state's revenues from oil and gas production, the fund owns on average 1.5% of all listed

It’s all about the math: I turned a $400,000 inheritance into a $900,000 investment — why I chose to rent vs. owning a home

Her family and everyone she knows says to buy using her inheritance — but Canada’s rules on rent and capital gains tax make the decision to own versus rent less obvious than it seems

Polymarket seeks over $20 billion valuation in funding round, Bloomberg News reports

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Polymarket is seeking to raise funds at a valuation of more than $20 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The prediction markets platform is holding early discussions to raise about $1 billion in the funding round, the report added. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Polymarket did not immediately respond to a

The tax rises that could be in October’s budget – and how to prepare

Experts believe the upcoming Budget could see another 'smorgasbord' of small tax changes

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8 smart money moves that take under an hour — and why delaying them could cost Canadians thousands

Managing your finances doesn't need to take all day. These 8 smart moves — from boosting your savings rate to cutting unused subscriptions — can be done in 60 minutes or less.

5 investments you need to make now to retire early

5 Investments You Need To Make Now To Retire Early

Revolut secures French banking licence as it steps up expansion across Europe

Revolut was granted the licence by the banking regulator and the ECB, meaning it can offer French customers a wider range of loans, mortgages and savings products.

Making money: The ultimate guide

Discover proven strategies for making money, understanding economic principles, and exploring how politics and history shape wealth. Learn what it takes to get rich in today's world.

Commerzbank profit nearly doubles as UniCredit takeover bid heats up

Commerzbank almost doubled its second-quarter net profit and said the stronger earnings performance would form the basis for talks with its largest shareholder, Italy's UniCredit, as the takeover battle over the German lender intensifies. Net profit rose to €898 million ($1.04 billion) in the April-June period from €462 million a year earlier, when...

The 5-minute investor podcast, ep. 73: The bargain case for digital banking stocks

Welcome to episode 73 of The 5-Minute Investor Podcast, where Stockhouse columnists Jonathon Brown and me, Trevor Abes, each deliver a 2.5-minute profile on a stock related to recent investment news. This week, with approximately 2.1 billion adults remaining unbanked or underbanked, according to a 2025 report from the World Bank, the need for alter...

Katie Piper: The one thing I’ve learned about money that every woman needs to know

How wealth inequality affects your salary

This video explains the factors behind falling wages, exploring the roles of wealth inequality, inflation, and economic structure, and their impact on your purchasing power.

Over-40s like me never had money lessons – here’s what our children need to learn

Ruth Davidson remembers being told 'money doesn't grow on trees', but not what a mortgage or pension was

TSX edges up and adds to record high while US markets lose ground

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished narrowly positive to add to its all-time highs, helped by gains in the utilities and industrial sectors.

Canadian dollar steadies near seven-week high ahead of jobs data

By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as the greenback posted broad-based gains and investors turned attention to U.S. and Canadian jobs data. The loonie was trading nearly unchanged at 1.4015 per U.S. dollar, or 71.35 U.S. cents, after touching its strongest intraday level since June 17 at 1.3991. • The U.S. dollar

Too much cash in your bank account is costing you — here's what Canadians need to know

Idle cash in a chequing or savings account feels safe. But with Canadian inflation at 3.2% and Big Bank chequing accounts paying 0%, your money is quietly losing ground.

The surprising science behind why money is a complete illusion

The big-idea explorers at Aperture dive into the surprising science behind why money is a complete illusion.

Why Leonardo DiCaprio got caught up in Jho Low’s $4.5 billion scandal

Authorities allege that Malaysian financier Jho Low helped siphon more than $4.5 billion from 1MDB, turning what was supposed to be a national development fund into one of the world’s most notorious financial scandals. The money fueled an extraordinary lifestyle that brought Low into the orbit of celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, while associates connected to him helped finance The Wolf of Wall Street. Goldman Sachs earned roughly $600 million in fees from 1MDB bond deals before the scandal exploded into an international investigation. Yet after billions disappeared and powerful people were pulled into the fallout, Jho Low himself seemingly vanished.

OMERS earns 4.8% net return in first half of year

TORONTO — Pension fund manager OMERS says it earned a 4.8 per cent return for the first six months of 2026, boosted by its investments in public equities.

Canadians under 35 have a median net worth of just $159,100. By 55–64, that number is $873,400

Barrick says Newmont deal clears path for North American IPO

(Corrects currency to U.S. dollars, not Canadian dollars in paragraph 5) Aug 10 (Reuters) - Barrick Mining reported a rise in second-quarter profit, buoyed by higher bullion prices, and struck a $1.95 billion deal with Newmont to settle disputes over Nevada Gold Mines. Newmont consented to Barrick's planned initial public offering of its North American gold assets, the companies said, clearing

Inter & Co has printed money since inception: The stock looks cheap

・Inter & Co (NASDAQ:INTR) delivered solid revenue and net income growth in Q2 2026, further substantiating the value-add at the heart of the company’s technology. ・Inter & Co is a digital bank serving 45 million consumers through mortgages, credit, gift cards, investments and international payments. ・The fintech stock has given back 23 per cent yea...

Sun Life Financial reports $1B in Q2 profit, rising from $716M last year

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says its second-quarter profit was up 41 per cent from last year.

What a $250,000 salary actually bought in 1995 vs. today

The shocking science behind why money is humanity's greatest illusion

The big-idea explorers at Aperture dive into the shocking science behind currency to explain why money is ultimately humanity's greatest illusion.

Financial companies now make up 37% of the TSX as Canadian bank valuations top US rivals

Canada’s stock market is increasingly being shaped by one powerful group: financial companies. As of August 6, 2026, the financial

Oil rebounds as markets trade mixed following Wall Street rally

European markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, while Asia-Pacific shares were mixed overnight following a Wall Street rally supported by easing oil prices. View on euronews

How much wealth does the average Canadian need to retire — and are they on track?

Everyone wants to 'tax the rich.' In New York City, it's getting complicated

NEW YORK (AP) — Across the U.S., calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans. But even in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York, getting the wealthy to pay more isn’t playing out as smoothly as supporters hoped.

How I manage my money: Finance worker, on £50,000 a year, wants a £1m pension

SpaceX stock climbs as shares available for trading more than double

By Niket Nishant and Akash Sriram Aug 6 (Reuters) - SpaceX stock rose in heavy trading on Thursday, as the number of shares available for public trading more than doubled following the expiry of the first of several lockup restrictions. The internet and rocket company's stock was up 1.4% at $109.86, with over $23 billion worth of the shares exchanged as of midday, on track for SpaceX's busiest

Canadian payment processing platform Moneris being sold to US equity firm

Canadian banking giants RBC and Bank of Montreal are in the process of selling the payment processing platform Moneris to a private American equity firm. The pair have agreed to sell the platform for $2 billion.

Toronto stocks open higher on miners' strength; US CPI data in focus

August 12 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by mining and technology shares, while an in-line U.S. inflation reading kept investors leaning toward a Federal Reserve rate hold in September. The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 0.2% at 36,560.52 points at 9:33 a.m. ET. (Reporting by Sudeshna Ghoshal in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)

Meet the world's 21 richest comedians who are laughing all the way to the bank

From Adam Sandler to Jerry Seinfeld, discover which comedian is the richest in 2026.

How 22 savers scooped the £1M Premium Bonds top prize within 100 days

Each month, millions of Britons eagerly check Premium Bonds results in the faint hope they may have scooped a big prize.