AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade Talks: Mark Carney and Donald Trump say progress has been made toward a potential U.S.-Canada trade deal, but tariffs continue to weigh on Canadian businesses. AI Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere as part of a major funding round that reportedly values the AI company at $35.7 billion. Manufacturing: Canada’s factory activity contracted in October for the first time this year, with tariffs, weaker orders and supply-chain problems pressuring the sector. Energy: Blackstone and Canadian pension funds agreed to invest US$3.1 billion for a stake in LNG Canada, as Mitsubishi sells down its interest. Federal Budget: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Thursday’s budget will include measures to address small-business tax challenges. Jobs: Statistics Canada finds no broad evidence that AI has driven down hiring or increased job separations since ChatGPT’s launch, including among younger workers.
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