US firms just put a lid on one of the best earnings seasons in years, posting 28% profit growth. They may be upstaged by their Canadian neighbors in the next reporting period as the first half comes to a close. More from @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

AtkinsRealis extended a rally on Monday after the Canadian government announced plans to expand its nuclear program, turning analysts more bullish on the Montreal-based infrastructure engineering firm. More in my latest @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

From last week: Canada’s Wealthsimple is officially launching its prediction markets trading app this summer, in partnership with Kalshi Inc., becoming one of the first financial firms to make the event contracts available in Canada. More @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

BCE Inc. reached a deal with Cohere Inc. and other Canadian firms to provide data center capacity and compute to operate artificial intelligence models, continuing the telecom company’s push to expand its AI strategy. More at @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

BCE Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs, reducing costs as it plans major investments in its US internet and artificial intelligence businesses. More at @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian May employment rises 87.8k month over month, more than the 10k expected. Unemployment came in at 6.6%, lower than the 6.9% expected by economists www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

The Canadian equities benchmark hit yet another record high and passed 35,000 for the first time ever on a broadening rally in energy and financials. More in my latest for @bloomberg.com : www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In today's Market Movers for BNN Bloomberg, I talked about how easing farming equipment tariffs helped BRP, and the TSX hit the 35,000 mark for the first time ever. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aW-...

Bank of Canada holds key policy rate at 2.25% as expected: www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/04/fad-...

Bloomberg headlines on the Canadian Federal Spring Econ. Update: *CANADA PROJECTS C$66.9B DEFICIT IN 2025-26; PREV EST. C$78.3B *CANADA PROJECTS C$65.3B DEFICIT IN 2026-27; PREV EST. C$65.4B *CANADA DEBT-TO-GDP RATIO 41.5% THIS YEAR, RISES TO 41.9% IN '28

ICYMI: "Rogers Makes 10,000 Employees Eligible for Buyouts to Cut Costs" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rogers Communications is making about 10,000 employees - about half its staff - eligible for voluntary buyouts as the telecommunications industry deals with major growth and debt challenges. #$RCI More in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rogers Communications Inc., Canada’s largest wireless company, is making about 10,000 employees eligible for voluntary buyouts. The number represents about half of its staff, reports @stephaniehughes.bsky.social

Rogers' decision to pull back on capital spending and boost free cash flow this year prompted at least two analysts to raise their recommendation on the telecommunications firm after the company released its first-quarter results Wednesday. #$RCI www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This week, Toronto Stock Exchange owner TMX Group Ltd. said it is set to acquire Cboe Global Markets Inc.’s Australian and Canadian units for $300 million. “This is the right transaction at the right time,” said TMX CEO John McKenzie. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

From yesterday: Rogers Communications matched analysts’ earnings estimates and raised its 2026 outlook for free cash flow as it cuts capital spending. The shares jumped the most in six years. #$RCI More in my earnings coverage for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rogers Communications has gone from the top performer among Canada’s three big telecommunications companies to the sector’s biggest drag, as a wireless price war threatens to weigh on revenues. #$RCI More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Aritzia came out on top as the best performer on the TSX yesterday - the only retailer among the top ten performers - as ceasefire headlines and a strong Spring sales season drove investor exuberance. #$ATZ More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Goeasy reported earnings this week, saying it expects loan writeoffs to remain elevated for a while before getting better later in the year. The firm reported a Q4 loss of C$8.93 per share. More for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canada’s tech stocks are headed for their worst quarter in nearly four years after the software-heavy sector was hit by fears about AI-related disruption and the Middle East conflict sent capital toward energy names. More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

ICYMI: Wealthsimple Joins Prediction Markets Fray as Canada Opens Up www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

More Canadian firms are wading into prediction markets with Wealthsimple being the latest to join the fray and get the green light from regulators. More from Monique Mulima and I for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25%, matching expectations Full release: www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/03/fad-...

ICYMI: "Short Seller Who Called Goeasy Crash Praises ‘Come Clean’ Moment" #$GSY www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

ICYMI: "MDA to Put $300 Million Raise Into Pursuing Mergers, Paying Debt" #$MDA www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Goeasy's stock slump after showing hundreds of millions in loan losses validated a short report from Jehoshaphat Research. #$GSY But after a "come clean" moment, the short seller sees a way for the subprime lender to get back on track. More @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

*CANADA INFLATION DECELERATES TO 1.8% Y/Y IN FEB, EST. 1.9% *CANADA TRIM/MEDIAN CORE AVG SLOWS TO 2.3% Y/Y, EST. 2.4% *CANADA INFLATION SLOWS ON BASE EFFECTS AS TAX BREAK ENDS Full inflation data release: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

Canadian satellite developer MDA Space Ltd. will use the $300 million raised in US IPO to pay down debt and pursue merger opportunities. #$MDA More details in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian trade headlines from the terminal this morning: *CANADA TRADE DEFCIT WIDENS TO -C$3.65B IN JAN.; EST. -C$1.1B *CANADA TRADE SURPLUS WITH US NARROWS TO C$5.4B FROM C$5.7B *EXPORTS OF CANADA'S AUTOS AND PARTS LOWEST SINCE SEPT. 2021

This week, Goeasy shares dropped as much as 60% on Tuesday and extended those declines during the trading day on Wednesday. Here's my TV hit from earlier this week. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1X...

ICYMI: "Subprime Firm Goeasy Skids 60% on Higher Losses in Car Loans" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian subprime lender Goeasy's stock collapsed by as much as 60% - its biggest intraday drop since '93 - after the firm disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars in loan losses tied to its vehicle finance business. #$GSY More from Paula Sambo and I: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian equities stumbled on Tuesday, by the most since April’s tariff-fueled market rout, as an escalating war in the Middle East unnerved investors who exited even traditional safe havens like gold and energy stocks. More for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Roots Corp. said it's pursuing a strategic review that might lead to the sale of the decades-old Canadian icon. TD Cowen said that if a deal happened, it could fetch a value in the range of C$4 to C$4.50 per share. #$ROOT More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

ICYMI: "Anthropic Shout-Out Makes Thomson Reuters Latest AI Winner" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

After years of false starts, Canada's sluggish IPO market is showing some signs of life as multiple firms come off the sidelines and look to list on the TSX. More from @geoffmorgan.bsky.social and I for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

National Bank of Canada beat analyst estimates in its fiscal first quarter after it reported stronger results across the board, boosted by the bank’s purchase of Canadian Western Bank. #$NA More in my earnings coverage for @bloomberg.com : www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Jittery investors searching for winning AI bets glommed on to Thomson Reuters after its legal tools earned kudos from AI juggernaut Anthropic. It also hit a 1 million user milestone for its CoCounsel tool. #$TRI More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian stocks had a short-lived spike earlier this morning following the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariffs. Money managers say the bigger deal will be the USMCA renegotiation. More from @geoffmorgan.bsky.social and I: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Bloomberg Headlines: Canada Trade Deficit Narrows to C$1.31b in Dec., Est. -C$2.20B *CANADA 2025 TRADE DEFICIT WIDEST ON RECORD EXCLUDING PANDEMIC *US DEC. GOODS EXPORTS TO CANADA AT LOWEST SINCE JAN. 2022 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

ICYMI: "Bank of Canada Orders Payments Firm XTM to Stop as Millions Go Missing" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In today's Market Movers segment for BNN Bloomberg, I talked about how disappointing earnings weighed on iA Financial and TFI International. #$TFII #$IAG Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp_M...

The Bank of Canada ordered Toronto fintech firm XTM Inc. to stop its retail payments services as millions in client funds appeared to be missing. More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian inflation slows to 2.3% year over year in Jan, est. 2.4%

Shopify posted revenue and guidance beats in the fourth quarter, but the adjusted earnings fell short and there were concerns raised around lower free cash flow margins in Q1. #$SHOP More in my earnings coverage for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

It was great to join my @bloomberg.com colleagues hosting The China Show to talk about Wall Street's latest trade of dumping stocks caught in the crosshairs of AI disruption. Check it out! www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

ICYMI: "Wealth Manager Stocks Sink as Traders Flee Next AI Casualty" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In my Tuesday Market Movers for BNN Bloomberg, I talked about how two Shopify upgrades led to a share rally, and Transat AT suspending Cuba flights weighed on the stock. #$TRZ #$SHOP Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO3x...

Wealth manager stocks are getting crushed today as Altruist's new tax AI tool is sparking even more concerns that disruption is putting the traditional players at risk. More in my latest for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US insurance broker stocks were pummeled Monday as the launch of an AI tool from privately held online insurance shopping platform Insurify sparked fears about the industry facing disruption. More in @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...