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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the new Canada Strong Fund on Monday. (PMO Office/Facebook) Canada crossed a symbolic threshold on Monday. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the country’s first national sovereign wealth fund — the Canada Strong Fund — backed by an initial federal commitment of $25 billion over three years.  This fund is a vehicle to co-invest with private capital in projects the government considers essential to the country’s economic future. It joins a separate but easily confused initiative, the Build Communities Strong Fund, launched earlier this month. Together, these two programs represent one of the most ambitious federal…

Gourav Sabharwal Every year on April 26, the global community observes World Intellectual Property Day, an international awareness initiative led by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The day highlights the role that intellectual property plays in encouraging innovation, protecting creativity, and supporting economic and cultural development across nations. In an era shaped by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, creative industries, and global entrepreneurship, intellectual property has become one of the most valuable assets in modern society. Ideas drive progress. A scientific discovery, a musical composition, a technological invention, a literary work, or even a unique business brand begins as an…

Port Houston posted a strong rebound in March cargo volumes, helping push first-quarter container traffic past 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) while total tonnage continued to climb on the strength of bulk commodities and exports. The port handled 391,037 TEUs in March, up 1% year over year, while first-quarter volumes reached 1,087,870 TEUs, a 2% increase from 2025, according to Port Houston data. At the same time, total tonnage at public terminals rose 5% year to date, reflecting continued growth across bulk and energy-related cargo segments. Port Houston CEO Charlie Jenkins said the port is regaining momentum after a…

Lendco has completed its seventh securitisation under its Atlas Buy-to-Let (BTL) programme, resulting in the total issuance exceeding £2.5bn. It is the BTL lender’s second Simple, Transparent, Standardised (STS) securitisation and first deal this year.  Lendco said the transaction saw strong investor demand, allowing it to be increased to £519m, its biggest issuance to date.  The lender said the level of interest from investors reflected its “consistent origination of high-quality” prime BTL loans and the increasing strength of its securitisation platform.  Lendco was acquired by Cerberus Capital Management earlier this month.  Simon Knight, CEO of Lendco, said: “We’re really happy with our latest issuance from the Atlas programme. The continued strong support…

Experts say consumers are turning to personal loans for basic living costs WHIO TV Source link

Thrivent has offered investment products since 1970. The investment adviser for our funds is Thrivent Asset Management, LLC (TAM), a subsidiary of Thrivent. A membership-owned fraternal organization, Thrivent has provided holistic financial services and dedication to serving our clients for more than 100 years. Thrivent Distributors, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member FINRA, is the distributor for Thrivent Mutual Funds and Thrivent Variable Portfolios. ALPS Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, is the distributor for Thrivent ETFs. Thrivent Distributors, LLC is the marketing agent for Thrivent ETFs. Asset management services for the Thrivent Mutual Funds and Thrivent ETFs are provided by…

Martin Toner, institutional equity research at ATB Cormark Capital Markets, joins BNN Bloomberg to share his Hot Picks in growth & innovation stocks. Artificial intelligence demand is driving a new wave of growth investing, centred on data centre infrastructure and emerging digital commodity markets.BNN Bloomberg spoke with Martin Toner, director of institutional research, growth and innovation at ATB Capital Markets, about companies benefiting from rising AI power demand, infrastructure buildouts and the evolution of physically settled commodity exchanges.Key TakeawaysDemand for AI data centre power remains a key long-term theme despite near-term concerns about slowing growth at major AI players. Companies…

CommoditiesSulfur shortage and Jakarta’s pricing policy send battery feedstock value soaringA nickel processing plant operated by Vale Indonesia in Sorowako, South Sulawesi province. © ReutersISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYANJAKARTA — Nickel prices are expected to stay high throughout 2026 as Indonesia pushes its production cut plans and the Iran war disrupts supply of sulfur, a key ingredient in the processing of the metal, S&P Global Energy analysts said Tuesday. Source link

Two Trades for Today: A large EMS company for a 9.9% upmove, a mid-cap consumer durables stock for an almo The Economic Times Source link

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher power prices. Photo: RNZ Power prices are rising, but how much – and how do you get a better deal? The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher power prices and whether more increases are expected ahead of winter. Many power companies put their bills up on 1 April and the authority said the increases ranged from 1 percent to 11 percent. The average was 8 percent. “On average, if your monthly power bill was $200,…