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Grocery Benefit Pays Monday, Oct. 5: What You'll Actually Get — and Who Gets $0

  The second Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) payment lands Monday, Oct. 5, and it's the last one of 2026. Some households will see $222.50. Others will see nothing. Here's how to tell which group you're in. At a glance Payment date: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 (tax-free) Maximum per payment: $169.75 single, $222.50 couple, plus $58.50 per child under 19 Based on: your 2025 tax return Next payments: January and April 2027 Check which number you're reading: yearly or per payment A lot of coverage this week quotes $679 for singles and $890 for couples. Those are the yearly maximums for the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit year, paid in four quarterly instalments. What arrives Monday is one quarter of that. Household Max per year Max per payment Single, no children $679 $169.75 Married or common-law $890 $222.50 Each child under 19 (added on) $234 $58.50 First child in a single-parent family $445 $111.25 Most households get less than the maximum The CGEB is incom...
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Market Optimism: U.S. Stock Futures Climb Amid China Trade Talks and Fed Decision

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to news of upcoming trade discussions between the U.S. and China. Washington announced that representatives from both nations would meet in Switzerland over the weekend, marking a potential step toward de-escalating trade tensions that have rattled global markets.

The Federal Reserve is also in focus, with its policy decision expected later in the day. While the central bank is widely anticipated to hold interest rates steady, traders are closely watching for signals on future monetary policy moves. Market participants are pricing in a possible rate cut by July, following mixed economic data that suggests slowing growth alongside a resilient labor market.

At 07:05 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up 0.66%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.67%, and Dow E-minis rose 0.73%. Investors are also keeping an eye on corporate earnings, with companies like Walt Disney and Uber Technologies reporting results that could influence market sentiment.

As Wall Street navigates uncertainty, the combination of trade negotiations and Federal Reserve guidance will likely shape market movements in the coming days. Traders remain cautiously optimistic, hoping for clarity on both fronts.

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