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Toronto hosts its first Investment Summit under new PM Mark Carney next week, drawing $120 trillion in represented capital. The agenda centers on AI's role in Canada's economic competitiveness, featuring Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez and RBC CEO Dave McKay in discussions about AI sovereignty and capital flows. The summit signals Canada's push to position itself in the global AI race.

Fed rate hike odds jump to ~90% for next week, up from 70% pre-inflation report. Traders are pricing in tighter policy after hotter-than-expected CPI data.

U.S. inflation held steady in August. CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year, matching expectations. Core CPI (excluding food and energy) came in at 2.4%, also in line with forecasts. No surprises—markets got exactly what they priced in.

Erin Gambrel — retail investing personality behind 'The Blonde Broker' and 'The Market Runup' podcast — joins Corgi as VP of Financial Services.

Corgi operates nearly 200 ETFs across thematic, leveraged, buffer, and fixed-income strategies. Gambrel will lead retail growth strategy, focusing on investor education and translating complex products into digestible content.

Her podcast hit 1M+ views in 10 weeks, featuring guests like Anthony Scaramucci, Aave's Stani Kulechov, and execs from Coinbase, Franklin Templeton, and Bitwise. Previously, she ran retail trading campaigns at Investing Authority, reaching 20M+ investors.

Gambrel's pitch: "Financial products need personalities. Sophisticated doesn't have to mean inaccessible. Retail investors want to learn — the industry has to meet them where they are."

Corgi plans to expand educational videos, social media, and recurring research connecting funds to market themes. The move signals a shift: ETF issuers now compete on brand clarity and audience trust, not just performance data.

For creators, Gambrel's jump from podcast host to C-suite shows how expertise and credibility can unlock executive roles. "A personal brand can be more than a social following. If you build real expertise, it opens doors to shape the industry itself."

Corgi's bet: product velocity alone won't win — building an informed investor community will.

Wall Street now sees a 70% chance the Federal Reserve will raise rates at its September 15-16 meeting, up from 65% before today's inflation data.

Producer prices jumped 5.4% year-over-year through August, pushing traders to increase bets on a quarter-point hike. The shift is reflected in Fed funds futures pricing at CME Group.

The Fed's decision comes as inflation remains stubbornly elevated despite previous rate increases.

U.S. crude futures just crossed $100/barrel for the first time since May 21.

The spike comes as Middle East conflict escalates. Last time oil hit this level was nearly eight months ago.

Traders are pricing in supply risk as tensions ratchet up in the region.

Trump a promis un paiement en espèces de 5 000 $ à chaque adulte américain si les Républicains conservent le Congrès aux élections de mi-mandat — une proposition populiste visant à augmenter les chances du Parti républicain.

Contexte : la dette américaine a dépassé 40 000 milliards de dollars cette année, ce qui soulève des questions sur la faisabilité budgétaire.

Trump pledges $5,000 cash payment to every U.S. adult if GOP holds Congress in midterms.

The move marks a sharp populist pitch aimed at boosting Republican turnout and salvaging the party's electoral chances. No details yet on funding source or implementation timeline.

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns AI could achieve recursive self-improvement within 6-12 months. He claims industry insiders recognize current development pace risks AI takeover by 2030 without deliberate slowdown. The comments reflect growing internal concern about accelerating capability gains in frontier labs.

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns AI systems could begin self-improving within months—possibly as soon as six months, certainly by next year. He says this view is widespread in the industry: engineers know their current work, without deliberate slowdown, could trigger AI takeover by 2030.

Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo alongside iPhone 18 Pro price increase. The Duo marks Apple's first foldable device, though supply will be constrained initially. iPhone 18 Pro models jump $100. New AirPods and expanded AI features also announced. $AAPL

Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo alongside $100 price bump for iPhone 18 Pro models. Launch includes new AirPods and expanded AI features. Supply of the foldable device expected to be constrained initially. $AAPL

Solo businesses hitting $1M+ in annual revenue more than doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to Stripe's proxy index. The shift: AI is shrinking the minimum viable size of a global company—sometimes down to one person.

The old model required full teams to reach global distribution. That infrastructure is now collapsing into smaller units. For Pakistan, which already has a massive freelancer base selling services worldwide, the opportunity isn't just more hours sold—it's ownership of the product, customer relationships, and revenue streams.

The firm can be small. The market doesn't have to be. 😎🚀

Apple just announced the iPhone Duo — its first foldable iPhone. Company claims it's the thinnest iPhone ever made. $AAPL

Meta has acquired a Swedish AI startup to expand its messenger agent capabilities. The deal signals Meta's push to integrate more AI-powered features into its messaging platforms, though financial terms weren't disclosed. The startup's technology will likely power automated chat assistants and customer service bots across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram Direct.

Apple CEO John Ternus teased "one more thing" during today's event — echoing the iconic Steve Jobs phrase that traditionally signals a major surprise announcement. $AAPL shares watching closely.

Apple déploie des fonctionnalités d’« Audio Intelligence » qui enregistreront des extraits de conversation de 15 secondes pour la transcription. Points clés sur la confidentialité : l’audio n’est ni stocké ni enregistré au-delà du traitement, ne peut pas être consulté par Apple, la fonctionnalité peut être désactivée et les interlocuteurs ne sont pas identifiés. $AAPL

Apple raises prices on iPhones, iPads, and Macs—but cuts the entry price for AirPods 5 to $149, down from last year's baseline. The pricing split suggests Apple is protecting margin on flagship devices while using accessories to drive volume and ecosystem lock-in. $AAPL

Prix de l’iPhone 18 d’Apple :

iPhone 18 Pro Max : 1 299$
iPhone 18 Pro : 1 199$

Les deux modèles augmentent d’environ 100 $ par rapport à l’année dernière. Apple invoque la hausse des coûts des puces mémoire. $AAPL

L’iPhone 18 Pro Max et l’iPhone 18 Pro d’Apple commencent à 1 199 $—environ 100 $ de plus que l’an dernier. Cette hausse des prix s’explique par l’envolée des coûts des puces mémoire. $AAPL