Sterling weakens against the dollar but firms slightly against the euro ahead of Burnham speech

Interactive Brokers (IBKR -0.68%) grew its customer-account count by another 143,000 in August. That put the automated global broker at 5.46 million accounts, up 35% from a year earlier, according to the monthly metrics update it published on Sept. 1. A total like that puts a round number within reach. And my prediction is that…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives for a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters OpenAI on Monday said it is expanding Daybreak, its exclusive cybersecurity initiative, to help give its participants access to the “right capabilities” that they need to help defend themselves from attackers. The…

By Ritika Dubey But homes that checked the right boxes didn’t fit their budget during their hunt about five years ago, recalled Blanchard. Over time, the young couple’s search ended in Blanchard’s own backyard. “It made a lot of sense,” said the 69-year-old Calgary resident. “Tear down the old garage, build a laneway house for…

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Sonoco Products Company (SON) Presents at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026 – Slideshow

“We were seeing clear signs of stability in the harder-hit regions – Ontario and British Columbia more recently,” he said. “Sales were stabilizing, if not picking up. Prices were starting to stabilize. But I think any hopes of a meaningful recovery could be on the back burner if the trade war continues to escalate.” The…