News of the day: Loonie ‘imbalance,’ boosting Canadian investment, buying U.S. contract stocks, Empire earnings, best way to use an inheritance and more

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Here are the top stories we’re following today.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountU.S. President Donald Trump opened a new front in the trade war earlier this week, accusing Canada of running a currency “imbalance” two days before Canadian counter-tariffs took effect. “Canada’s (currency) dollar imbalance with the U.S. is unacceptable. It has been that way for years — but no longer!” he wrote in a social media post. What did Trump mean by imbalance, and could the U.S. really target the exchange rate as part of the trade war? The Financial Post explains. Deborah Orida, chief executive of PSP Investments, during an event at The Canadian Club in Montreal, Que., 2024. Photo by Graham Hughes/Bloomberg filesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe Public Sector Pension Investment Board expects to boost investments in Canada by 30 per cent to 40 per cent over the next few years, bringing its total assets invested at home above the $100 billion level. Nearly 20 per cent of WSP Global Inc.’s consolidated gross revenue came from the U.S. public sector in 2026. Photo by Wil Andruschak/Postmedia filesUnited States President Donald Trump‘s efforts to block Canadian companies from securing U.S. government contracts have hit the shares of some of the country’s publicly traded engineering firms that do business stateside, but one analyst thinks their stocks are a buy, nonetheless. Sobeys Inc. parent Empire Co. Ltd. reported first quarter earnings on Sept. 10, 2026. Photo by Peter J. Thompson /Financial PostThe parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. on Thursday released its financial results for the first quarter ended Aug. 1, net earnings of $233 million, a 9.9 per cent jump from the prior year, while earnings per share climbed 14.3 per cent to $1.04 per share. Clearing debt may not feel as memorable as a trip or meaningful purchase, but it can make everyday life easier. Photo by F.J. 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