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USD/MXN refreshed 24-month lows below 17.00 on Friday, but it has recovered some ground, with buyers stepping in and reclaiming the 17.00 level. Data from the United States (US) weighed on the Greenback, as consumer sentiment and Retail Sales deteriorated. The pair trades at 17.02, after bouncing off daily lows of 16.97. USD/MXN holds near…

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer – Adam David Portnoy Chief Operating Officer – Matthew Paul Jordan Chief Financial Officer – Matthew C. Brown Senior Vice President – Bryan Anthony Maher TAKEAWAYS Distributable Earnings — $0.48 per share, meeting management’s…

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Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year. Households and businesses remain in stable financial condition, and banks have strengthened their capacity to absorb shocks. However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system, and a more turbulent global environment poses risks to financial stability.

After an unimpressive 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year, followed by months of high inflation, you’re not alone in hoping that the 2027 COLA will bring better news. We’re still a few months away from the official announcement, but projections have already been circling for nearly a year. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL),…