Quebec adjusts several sector-specific tax credits
QUEBEC BUDGET 2026 — Budget focuses on extensions and changes to support AI, media and culture
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Brent crude briefly tops US$119 per barrel before pulling back, stocks sink worldwide
Fears about an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz are weighing on investor sentiment
Quebec budget projects $8.6B deficit, focuses on core services
Province’s GDP expected to grow by 1.1% in 2026, if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are stable
Power Corp. reports $408M in net earnings
Earnings were down year over year from $933M
Quebec boosts funding for research organizations
QUEBEC BUDGET 2026 — Funding supports research on taxation, productivity and public policy
- By: Richard Cloutier
Brokers to get US$100-million rebate: FINRA
SRO collected excess fees due to strong markets, trading revenue
- By: James Langton
ECB holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty
The bank's benchmark deposit rate has remained at 2% since June 2025
U.S. national debt surges past $39T just weeks into war in Iran
The war on Iran is estimated to have cost the U.S. more than $12B so far
Client calls surge amid heightened geopolitical tensions
54% of advisors said they have or will tweak portfolios in response
- By: Jonathan Got
Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war jolts inflation expectations
Until the war erupted, it was a seen as nearly a certainty that the central bank would cut rates
U.S. accounting-driven class actions drop
U.S. filing activity down to record low, but settlement value rises: report
- By: James Langton
U.S. not abandoning money laundering fight: Fitch
Targets have changed, but AML controls not being relaxed
- By: James Langton
BCSC pursues disgorgement in long-running case
Panel lifts stay, refines order in case that led to landmark ruling
- By: James Langton
Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown
Number of international students and workers fell by 28% over a year
Saskatchewan introduces budget with spending hikes but also $819M deficit
The province is not raising taxes or cutting services as part of the budget
FCA seeks faster response to growing cyber threat
New rules aim to make incident reporting easier, amid rising systemic risk
- By: James Langton
Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision
The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday
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