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Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery code kicks in Jan. 1 as Loblaw, Walmart and rivals sign on — what shoppers should know

Canada’s grocery industry code of conduct takes full effect Jan. 1, launching a formal dispute process for suppliers and grocers over fees and contract terms. Loblaw, Empire, Metro, Walmart Canada, and Costco Canada are registered under the voluntary code. The framework does not regulate shelf prices. Ottawa had warned it could make the code mandatory if major retailers did not participate.
31 December 2025
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EQ Bank to Buy PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal – What It Means for EQB, Loblaw and PC Optimum Members

EQ Bank to Buy PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal – What It Means for EQB, Loblaw and PC Optimum Members

EQB Inc. will acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies for about $800 million, making EQB the exclusive financial partner of the PC Optimum loyalty program. Loblaw will receive roughly 7.2 million EQB shares and cash, gaining an estimated 16–17% stake in EQB. Loblaw expects to extract $500 million in capital from PC Bank before closing. The deal is set to close in 2026, pending regulatory approval.
5 December 2025
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EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) Soars on PC Financial Deal as 2025 Earnings Disappoint – Full Stock Analysis for December 4, 2025

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) Soars on PC Financial Deal as 2025 Earnings Disappoint – Full Stock Analysis for December 4, 2025

EQB Inc. shares jumped 12.5% to C$97.71 after announcing a deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw, its biggest intraday gain in over a year. The transaction includes President’s Choice Bank, insurance units, and the PC Mastercard portfolio, adding $5.8 billion in assets and nearly a million new customers. EQB will also become the exclusive financial partner for the PC Optimum loyalty program.
4 December 2025
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EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

EQB Inc. announced a C$800 million deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies, aiming to close in 2026 pending regulatory approval. Loblaw will receive C$500 million in extracted capital and become a major EQB shareholder. The agreement makes EQB the exclusive financial-services partner for the PC Optimum loyalty program for 12 years. EQB will pay with a mix of shares and cash.
4 December 2025
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Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Canadian Stock Market Today: TSX Drops Over 400 Points as Tech Slumps and Dividend Cut Hits Utilities (November 13, 2025)

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 1.45% to about 30,381 in Toronto on Thursday, ending a four-day rally and erasing over 400 points from Wednesday’s record high. Technology and utilities stocks led the decline. Northland Power dropped more than 20% after cutting its dividend and reporting a wider loss. AtkinsRéalis rose around 4–5% after raising its nuclear outlook.
13 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • US, Iran Agree to Pause Escalation; S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Rise
    June 28, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT. US stock futures rose on reports that the US and Iran agreed to pause further military strikes and will meet in Qatar to renegotiate terms, easing weekend tensions. The S&P 500 futures gained 0.45%, Dow futures rose 0.22%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.43%. Last week, mixed results saw the Dow rise 0.62% while S&P and Nasdaq fell 1.95% and 4.48%, respectively. Rising oil prices reflect concerns over Middle East stability. Key upcoming US economic data include June's non-farm payrolls and the ISM Manufacturing PMI, both closely watched indicators of economic health. ETFs tracking benchmark indexes such as SPY, QQQ, and DIA traded higher, while long-term bond ETF TLT edged lower amid bullish sentiment.

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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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