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Jefferies argued that a 10% reduction in average passenger weight could translate into roughly 2% total aircraft weight savings.

Financing | January 14, 2026 Embedded Lending Moves Into Business Software Platforms In the first week of January 2026, Toronto based fintech Slate announced a $1.3M CAD pre-seed funding round to accelerate the rollout of its embedded lending infrastructure for Canadian platforms. Slate co-founder and CEO Scott Elliot confirmed the round in a public post

AI Regulation | Jan 14, 2026 Safeguard Failures at New Year Triggers Global Response To Grok's AI Sexual Image Failures In the first days of January 2026, Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok (developed by xAI and integrated into X) generated sexual images of real people, including images apparently involving minors, after internal safeguards failed. The

Cybersecurity | January 14, 2026 Forensic Findings Confirm Investor Data Exposure Following CIRO's August 2025 Breach On January 14, 2026, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization confirmed that approximately 750,000 Canadian investors were impacted by the cybersecurity incident first detected on August 11, 2025, as detailed in its update on unauthorized access to some Canadian investors’

Exporting | Webinar | January 14, 2026 A Practical Webinar On Reducing Risk and Selecting Markets With Confidence Many Canadian companies still operate only in their domestic market or to a narrow set of export markets. That limited exposure becomes a problem when trade rules change, demand softens, or geopolitical risk rises like the current

House lawmakers this week could vote to approve a smaller IRS budget. Here's what that may mean for taxpayers.

The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a new record in the fourth quarter, according to Edmunds data.

CIX Summit | Jan 13, 2026 CIX Summit 2026 Brings Founders and Capital Together in Toronto Mark your calendars!  On March 25, 2026, CIX Summit returns to Toronto, bringing together high growth Canadian technology companies, global investors, and industry advisors for one of the country’s most established startup investment and awards events. NCFA is pleased

About 1.5 million people have dropped their Affordable Care Act marketplace health coverage, federal data shows. The decline comes as premium subsidies lapsed.

The word “startup” can get tossed around frequently, and sometimes even be overused when the company in question is truly just a private company beyond the startup stage. Historically, there have been criteria that made the line between startup and … Continue reading →

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Bigger tax refunds could be coming in 2026 due to changes enacted in President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." Here's how it could impact the economy.

Competition | Jan 13, 2026 Ottawa's Competition Bureau Launches Formal Study Into the Barriers, Switching Friction, and Concentration in SME Lending On January 12, 2026, Canada's Competition Bureau announced a market study in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) financing (see press release), with a focus on term loans.  Canada already has extensive data showing

The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.

President Donald Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Here's what experts say that could mean for cardholders, if implemented.

The 2026 tax season opens on Jan. 26. To prepare, you should access your IRS online account, which could save time later, experts say.