Taking Stock for Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

The mortgage reset crisis that never was

Turning self-employment into job creation

Applied Materials to settle US$252 million for U.S. probe

Magna's Q4 beats despite Trump tariffs

Air Canada beats revenue and profit estimates in Q4

The Street for Friday, Feb. 13, 2026

U.S. core CPI rises 2.4%

'Some software companies will be very challenged': Stewart

The Close for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Manulife reports $1.5 billion in Q4 earnings

What happens when love mixes with AI?

'It's a public company but they're managing it like a private company still': Rowles on Aritzia

'We've been growing internally, we've been growing externally': Primaris CEO on cashflow growth

The Return of the SPAC

Commodities for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

'We're on this massive phase of uncertainty as it pertains to the software sector': Chronert

Shopify Q4 earnings miss estimates, stock declines

Why Republicans want Trump's tariffs blocked

Sun Life 'U.S. sales were much better': BMO

Retail sucking out safe-haven appeal of gold?

China bought Venezuelan oil from U.S.: U.S. energy secretary

Trading Day for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

TD Cowen upgrades Shopify from hold to buy

Market Call: Stan Wong's outlook on North American Large Caps & ETFs

U.S. House votes to overturn Trump's Canada tariffs

How can investors find certainty in today's market?

Morning Markets for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

The Open for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

Manulife to buy back 2.5% of its shares

Why more investors are leaning into private markets

An RRSP timing strategy many Canadians miss

'A challenge for anybody making vehicles here to continue to do so': Adams on U.S. tariffs

Waste Connections tops profit estimates in Q4

'They're a well-established executer who knows how to get things done': Todd on McDonald's

Canadian oil and gas a sleeper segment?

Bombardier signs US$1.2 billion deal with Vista Global

'The tax advantages, the transparency': Williamson on why people move into ETFs

'We were bullish for a long time relative to the U.S.': Belski on 2025 Canadian economy

'It makes a lot of sense to make cars in Canada': Stellantis CEO

'We had an excellent Q4 and actually a full year of 2025': Birchcliff CEO

The Street for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026

'The equivalent of growing the network by 5%': Landry on Couche-Tard's plan to add 750 new stores

Brookfield Corp reports Q4 earnings beat

Two aircraft systems, one bigger bill?

'Best opportunity is in businesses who are unrelated to technology': Kampitsis on AI investment

'Visa is a good opportunity at this level': Harris

The Close for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Are tighter credit spreads a concern?

Commodities for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Cineplex Q4 earnings miss expectations

Buy the dip in tech or rotate?

EVs will continue to be the future notwithstanding the decision made by Ford, Stellantis & GM: Yates

'I expect that to get even worse in '26': Szczurowski on AI impacting job gains

First Quantum reports drop in Q4 net earnings

A repeat of 2025's 15,000-per-month job gains would spell a recession: Peta on U.S. economic outlook

Trading Day for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026

Market Call: Chris Blumas' outlook on North American Large Caps

'It wouldn't be easy, but I think it could be done': Herman on maintaining a 3-party CUSMA agreement

'2025 was the most difficult year that I've seen': Ward on auto sector