Canadian business, markets & economy · Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Corporate Canada in detail: earnings, boardrooms, dealmaking, retail and the executives shaping the country's largest companies.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to double the tariff on Canadian auto imports to 50% – effective 1 January 2027 – has analysts warning that Toyota and Honda may have to close Canadian production lines, putting roughly 427,000 auto‑sector jobs at risk.
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the Duo, on 9 Sept 2026 with a Canadian starting price of $2,999 CAD – about $239 CAD (≈12 %) higher than the U.S. price of $1,999 USD.
The Montreal company has dropped its chatbot roots to chase a bigger prize: becoming the plumbing every business relies on to put autonomous AI agents into production.
Celero Communications announced a $275 million Series C round that lifts total capital to $415 million and values the firm at over $3 billion, while confirming the first 2nm coherent DSP silicon for AI optical interconnects.
The Toronto lab founded by three former Google researchers has agreed to absorb Germany's Aleph Alpha, a deal backed by Berlin and Ottawa that aims to build a transatlantic counterweight to the American AI giants.
The Defense Innovation Unit flew Honeywell Aerospace’s MagNav quantum‑sensor system on an Embraer 170 over the Pacific for 4 hours 23 minutes, reporting an 89 % improvement in positional accuracy versus conventional GPS‑independent backup navigation.
Analysts warn that extreme weather in Europe may add up to a full percentage point to inflation next year, with knock‑on effects for Canada.
A New York‑based private‑equity firm’s proposed takeover would subordinate existing shares, impose a 14% dividend on its stake and load the airline with billions of pounds of debt, prompting worries among holders of EasyJet ADRs.
A lawsuit against chair Simon Agace over a proposed board purge highlights the risks of family‑driven disputes in UK residential‑estate firms, with Canadian investors urged to watch board stability.
The two tech giants are proposing opposite ways to remunerate publishers for content used by AI assistants, a clash that could shape negotiations under Canada’s Online News Act.
With regulators urging faster, more efficient compliance, Canadian lenders are adopting artificial‑intelligence systems that promise quicker detection of illicit activity and lower costs.
A ten‑year plan to funnel an extra £1.5 billion from the Premier League to clubs outside the top flight has been tabled, but the English Football League says the offer falls short and demands more spending on facilities – a development watched closely by Canadian media investors.
Morningstar’s latest index underpins a Global X ETF that targets disciplined American firms, offering a ready‑made vehicle for Canadian portfolios.
