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  Thursday August 6, 2026 Canadian investors woke up to a split-screen market this morning. At home, the TSX is coming off its best day in more than three months, powered by a blowout Shopify earnings report and a fresh leg up in gold. Overseas, it's a very different story: South Korea's Kospi cratered nearly 5% overnight as chip giants SK Hynix and Samsung got dumped, and Japan's Nikkei gave back some of Wednesday's gains too. Here's everything moving your money today. 🍁 TSX: Fresh Record on Shopify's Big Beat The S&P/TSX Composite jumped 344.82 points, or 0.96%, to close at an all-time high of 36,146.42 on Wednesday, touching an intraday peak of 36,443.29 along the way. It was the index's biggest one-day percentage gain in over three months, and futures are pointing higher again this morning. The star of the show was Shopify , which surged more than 20% in premarket trading after issuing an upbeat revenue outlook that suggested its AI tools are pulli...

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Prince Harry Wins 'Monumental' Legal Battle Against Murdoch's Sun

 


In a landmark victory, Prince Harry has won a significant legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group, News Group Newspapers (NGN). The publisher admitted to unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid and issued a rare, full apology to the Duke of Sussex.

Harry, 40, had been suing NGN for illegally obtaining private information about him from 1996 until 2011. The settlement includes substantial damages and an admission of intrusion into the private lives of both Harry and his late mother, Princess Diana.

"This victory is not just about me, it's about holding those who abuse their power to account," Harry said in a statement. "The truth has finally been acknowledged, and justice has been served."

The apology from NGN marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle against unlawful media practices. Harry's lawyer, David Sherborne, emphasized that this case was about accountability and truth, rather than monetary compensation.

The settlement comes after last-minute talks, averting a trial that was set to begin earlier this week. Harry's co-claimant, former senior British lawmaker Tom Watson, also received an apology and damages.

Harry's mission to expose and rectify the wrongdoings of the British tabloids has resulted in a historic win, setting a precedent for future cases involving media misconduct.



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