AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoJobs & Rates: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, the second monthly decline, lifting unemployment to 6.5% and cooling expectations for Bank of Canada rate hikes. Markets: The TSX climbed 519 points to 35,664.62 on Friday as investors weighed the weak labour report and bond yields. Auto Industry: China’s Geely plans to enter Canada in 2027, with a retail and service network in the works but no models announced yet. Saskatchewan Investment: Ottawa is directing more than $11.2 million to eight projects to expand production, improve productivity and open export markets. Energy Outlook: RBC sees the potential for more than $200 billion in oil and gas construction through 2040, while the proposed Pacific Link pipeline has cleared a major federal hurdle; industry respondents expect projects to proceed but are less certain about timing. Corporate Strategy: Montreal-based MTY Group may sell weaker-performing brands as it reviews its portfolio and shifts toward franchising.
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