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  If you've been reading our RRSP/TFSA/FHSA and household budgeting pieces, you already know the line we keep coming back to: a plan is only as good as your ability to actually track it. So we built something to close that gap. Introducing the Canadian Budget Planner It's an editable spreadsheet — not a course, not a subscription, just a tool you can start using today — built specifically around how Canadian households actually budget. What's inside: Monthly Budget tab — Planned vs. Actual across Housing, Transportation, Debt, Food, Personal and more, with totals and your savings rate calculated automatically RRSP, TFSA and FHSA contributions get their own line — treated as a required part of the budget, not whatever's left over at the end of the month Annual Overview tab — a 12-month view with an auto-updating income-vs-expenses chart and a savings-rate chart, so you can see your trend across the year Just fill in the blue cells — every total, difference, and percen...

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Wall Street Futures Surge as Nvidia Fuels AI Rally Ahead of Jobs Report

 

US stock futures climbed sharply on Thursday after Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings reignited confidence in the artificial intelligence trade, easing concerns of an AI bubble. The Nasdaq 100 led gains with futures up nearly 1.8%, while S&P 500 futures rose about 1.3% and Dow Jones futures added 0.7%.

Nvidia shares surged more than 5% in premarket trading after the chipmaker reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and issued a bullish revenue outlook for the fourth quarter. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted unprecedented demand for the company’s Blackwell processors, describing sales as “off the charts.” The upbeat forecast reassured investors that the recent cooling in AI-linked stocks was not a sign of long-term weakness.

The rally extended momentum from Wednesday, when the Dow and S&P 500 snapped a four-day losing streak. Other semiconductor stocks, including AMD, Micron, and Broadcom, also advanced in premarket trading, riding Nvidia’s wave of optimism.

However, investors remain cautious as attention shifts to the delayed September jobs report, expected to show around 50,000 new jobs. The data will be closely watched for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves, especially after recent minutes revealed divisions among policymakers on future rate decisions.

Despite fading hopes for a December interest-rate cut, the market’s focus on AI-driven growth has provided a strong tailwind. With Nvidia’s results setting the tone, Wall Street is bracing for a potentially volatile day as economic data and corporate earnings collide.

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