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CUSMA Wasn’t Renewed: The 10-Year Clock Now Running on Your Job, Prices and Savings

  Canadian Money Brief | Feature CUSMA Wasn't Renewed: The 10-Year Clock Now Running on Your Job, Prices and Savings By MoneySavings.ca | Published November 2, 2026 Quick quiz: is Canada's free trade deal with the United States still in place? The honest answer is yes and no. The agreement known here as CUSMA is still in force, but since July 1 it has been on a different footing, and the way it plays out over the next decade matters to your paycheque, your grocery bill and your savings. Most of us missed the moment because nothing visibly changed that day. That is exactly why it deserves a closer look, especially with the federal budget arriving Thursday. The short version: CUSMA did not end. It moved from a long-term deal to a deal that gets reviewed every year until 2036. Roughly 90% of what Canada sells to the U.S. has been crossing the border tariff-free because of it, so each annual review is a chance for that protection to be tested. For households, this is a slow-burn r...

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US stocks are on the rise today, with futures pointing to further gains as investors gear up for a fresh wave of earnings reports. Here are the key highlights:

  1. Tech-Focused Investors Anticipate Earnings: Investors are closely watching the tech sector as companies like Tesla (TSLA) prepare to release their quarterly results. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% after staging a comeback from a six-day run of losses in the previous session.

  2. Tesla’s Catalyst: Tesla’s earnings are likely to be a significant catalyst for the S&P 500, given the stock’s weight in the index. The results, due after the market close, will be pivotal for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker, which has faced headwinds such as disappointing delivery outlooks and strategy shifts.

  3. Big Tech Earnings: This week, we’ll see highly anticipated results from other tech giants as well, including Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOG). Some analysts suspect that the momentum of these megacaps may be fading.

  4. GM’s Strong Start: Legacy automaker General Motors (GM) kicked off the earnings season on Tuesday by posting strong first-quarter results and raising its full-year guidance. GM’s stock popped around 4%, signaling success with its new electric vehicles and cost-cutting measures.

  5. Spotify’s Beat: Audio streamer Spotify (SPOT) swung to a profit, and its stock jumped amid an earnings beat.

Investors are hopeful that this week’s rush of Big Tech earnings will help pull stocks out of the slump that has persisted since the start of the year. However, some on Wall Street remain cautious. Keep an eye on the markets as we navigate through this earnings-packed week!


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