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Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Oct. 29, its second consecutive cut. Governor Tiff Macklem signaled no further cuts are planned for now, citing sticky core inflation near 3% and sluggish growth forecasts. The Canadian dollar firmed to about C$1.3915 per USD and major bank stocks rose after the announcement. Markets had widely expected the move.
29 October 2025
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BCE Stock’s Wild Ride: Dividend Drama, Bold Turnaround Plan & Analyst Predictions

BCE Stock’s Wild Ride: Dividend Drama, Bold Turnaround Plan & Analyst Predictions

BCE Inc. shares closed at C$33.41 on October 14, 2025, rebounding 16% from a 52-week low after the company slashed its annual dividend by 56% to C$1.75, the first cut since 2008. Bell announced a three-year plan targeting C$1.5 billion in cost savings and a shift toward fiber, wireless, and AI services. Analyst outlooks remain mixed, with most price targets hovering near current levels.
14 October 2025
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BCE’s Bold Plan: Bell Slashes Costs & Invades Telus Territory – What It Means for Investors

BCE’s Bold Plan: Bell Slashes Costs & Invades Telus Territory – What It Means for Investors

Bell Canada will launch home internet in Western Canada for the first time, using Telus’s fibre network to reach 3.4 million homes in B.C. and Alberta. BCE also announced a $1.5 billion cost-cutting plan through 2028, a renewed focus on free cash flow, and reaffirmed its dividend strategy after a 56% cut earlier this year. The move follows new CRTC rules forcing big carriers to share fibre infrastructure.
14 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 Penny Stocks With Strong Balance Sheets Attracting Retail Investors
    June 29, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT. Retail investors are eyeing three penny stocks under $5 with solid balance sheets amid global economic uncertainties. i-80 Gold (TSX:IAU), a Nevada-based miner, shows promising production growth potential despite execution risks linked to heavy borrowing and new management. Cronos Group (TSX:CRON), a cannabinoid company operating in Canada and Israel, boasts a strong balance sheet with US$834 million cash and no debt, backing its diverse cannabis product range. These companies offer a mix of low entry price and financial resilience, standing out in a typically high-risk penny stock landscape. This focused selection helps investors navigate volatile markets where selectivity is crucial.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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