Geopolitics & Trade

A new report from ICIC reveals a strategic push to arm small businesses with AI, aiming to bridge the tech gap in under-resourced communities.

Zip US launches 'Pay in 2,' moving the BNPL model from large purchases to daily essentials like groceries, aiming to help consumers manage cash flow.

Prosperity Home Mortgage and fintech Foyer launch a new platform to help first-time buyers save for a down payment with guided tools and a savings match.

Verimatrix completes the sale of its XTD assets to Guardsquare for $8.5M, signaling a strategic pivot to video protection and a major power play for Guardsquare.

The Institutes CPCU Society and UGA are tackling the industry's skill gap with a new program designed for the modern challenges of risk management.

Calgary-based energy firm nearly doubles its offering, signaling robust market confidence and fueling a major strategic acquisition in Alberta's Deep Basin.

A major global city is deploying Bond's AI security platform for its entire workforce, a move that bypasses bidding and ignites a debate on innovation vs. privacy.

With supply chains under pressure, Flip Electronics adds TOPGUN vet David Kalinske to its board, signaling a deeper push into aerospace and defense markets.

XT Exchange launches Futures Auto-Earn, letting traders earn interest on futures margin without locking funds, intensifying the battle for crypto traders.

Tamarack Resort launches new multi-million dollar townhomes, marking a new chapter in Idaho's booming luxury mountain living and resort development.

Rio Tinto walks away from a potential $200B+ merger with Glencore, citing valuation gaps and strategic discipline. What's next for the two giants?

George Brown Polytechnic honours William Peyton Hubbard, Toronto’s first Black official and a baking innovator, by naming its Chef School atrium after him.

A new report reveals a grim reality: the typical American worker has under $1,000 for retirement. Is the system, not the saver, fundamentally broken?

A new "Meet Your Farmer" initiative aims to connect home gardeners to the people behind their seeds, challenging an industry where origins are often a mystery.

The B Corp bank is partnering with a national lender to enhance its mortgage offerings, blending its ethical finance mission with innovative homebuying tools.

Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE and developer Sunraycer partner on two massive battery projects to bolster Texas's strained ERCOT grid with 503 MWh of capacity.

Kraken Institutional partners with Bitwise to launch a bespoke Bitcoin yield strategy, offering a regulated pathway for institutions to earn on their assets.

In a volatile market, NASIS founder Karen Kennedy shares a crisis-forged blueprint for disciplined investing and avoiding the perils of herd mentality.

Ryan Specialty unites seven underwriting units into a single Canadian entity led by Stephen Stewart, a bold move set to reshape the specialty insurance market.

A major multifamily operator expands its use of AI surveillance as soaring insurance costs and liability lawsuits force a shift to proactive, tech-driven security.