Mike discusses the consequences of emotional immaturity in response to the recent trade talks. Patrick Ceresna offers terrific insights on what investors should be doing in the markets right now. Garibaldi Capital Advisors CEO and tech expert Brent Holiday weighs in on who’s likely to win the AI race, while Rob Levy of Border Gold unpacks a major shift in the gold market.

Aaron Dunn joins Mike to update some of his previous stock picks (tell me you bought Microsoft when he told us to in 2020!), as well as some brand new ideas on the riskier end of the spectrum. Victor Adair is making money at the Trading Desk in the dog days of summer, a George Orwell quote perfect for 2026, and Mike wonders if Carney voters are happy with the results so far.

Mike poses a tough question: “Are we really ready to give up our independence to join the EU?” Dr. Chris Keefer of Canadians for Nuclear Energy explores Canada’s major opportunity in nuclear energy — will we seize it? Martin Straith of The Trend Letter shares that his stocks from the Outlook Conference are already up an impressive 44 per cent on average. What’s next for the markets? Plus: A look at the “Long Ballot Committee” — a ridiculous and troubling attack on democracy.

Mike asks: What exactly did Liberal supporters vote for? A compelling interview with Heather Exner-Pirot explores why more pipelines need to—and will—be built. In our Quote of the Week, Elon Musk gets a sharp reminder of political reality. The Goofy Award takes aim at Mark Carney’s disclosure statement. Plus, insights from Ozzie, Victor, Michael Levy, and more.

Mike says it’s time to put an end to waste and inefficiency before the government takes on even more. Don Vialoux offers a roadmap for when to sell and when to buy. Mike Levy highlights top-performing investments, plus Ozzie, Victor, a Shocking Stat and more.