John De Vincenzi, Investment Advisor of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

It wasn’t a great end to the summer of 2026 for U.S. policymakers, in our view, with actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury highlighting institutional weaknesses instead of playing to their strengths.

Dog days of policymaking It wasn’t a great end to the summer of 2026 for U.S. policymakers, in our view, with actions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury highlighting institutional weaknesses instead of playing to their strengths.

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Canadian trade surplus narrows in July on lower gold and energy shipments, higher motor vehicle imports The Bottom Line:Canada’s merchandise trade surplus narrowed significantly to $769 million in July from $4.2 billion in June (revised upward from $3.9B), as exports fell 2.3% while imports rose 2.2%.

Tariffs, retaliation and shifting supply chains—what the latest moves mean for growth, jobs and prices on both sides of the border.

New developments in U.S.-Canada trade war: The impact on both economies Tariffs, retaliation and shifting supply chains—what the latest moves mean for growth, jobs and prices on both sides of the border.

The equity market segment more directly tied to AI has undergone a notable valuation adjustment amid sharper scrutiny of AI capex durability, monetization timelines and disruption risks. Can the companies deliver on profitability expectations?

AI: Valuation signals The equity market segment more directly tied to AI has undergone a notable valuation adjustment amid sharper scrutiny of AI capex durability, monetization timelines and disruption risks. Can the companies deliver on profitability expectations?

Since the GENIUS Act created a U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins, debate has centered on whether digital assets can pay interest. We believe that misses the bigger story: the potentially revolutionary nature of tokenization.

Bridging worlds: Tokenization connects digital and physical assets Since the GENIUS Act created a U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins, debate has centered on whether digital assets can pay interest. We believe that misses the bigger story: the potentially revolutionary nature of tokenization.

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Explore how integrated, multi-generational philanthropic advice is helping families build strategies that strengthen both community and family bonds.

How wealthy families are rewriting their philanthropy playbooks

Sector ETFs and benchmark indexes try to track the same thing, an economic sector, yet differences in regulatory frameworks complicate the comparisons.

Sector ETFs versus benchmark indexes: How RIC rules shape your investments Sector ETFs and benchmark indexes try to track the same thing, an economic sector, yet differences in regulatory frameworks complicate the comparisons.

A more complicated picture for the next stages of AI development and renewed geopolitical volatility have kept equities in check recently. But if unusually energetic earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 prove achievable, more upside ahead is likely.

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Global equity: Push and pull A more complicated picture for the next stages of AI development and renewed geopolitical volatility have kept equities in check recently. But if unusually energetic earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 prove achievable, more upside ahead is likely.