AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCurrency and Costs: A weaker Canadian dollar is adding pressure to grocery bills, while higher wheat, rice, soy and corn prices threaten to lift food costs further into 2027. Retail Deals: Alimentation Couche-Tard agreed to buy 52 Canadian retail sites and 18 cardlock locations from Irving Oil, expanding its domestic network. Trade and Investment: Canada is sending nearly 300 business delegates to India in its largest trade mission there in 30 years, as both countries push toward a trade pact. Jobs and Rates: September’s loss of 68,000 jobs and a rise in unemployment to 6.5% have cooled expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike, though weaker employment adds to concern about the economy. Cross-Border Capital: The Weston family’s US$8.9-billion Boots acquisition includes up to US$2.3 billion from Fairfax Financial for a 50% stake, putting Canadian investors behind a major international retail deal.
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