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The United States’ economy received a double-whammy of inflation readings this week showing both consumers and businesses are feeling the heat of higher prices amid the U. S. trade war with the world and its outright war with Iran. And while wholesale, or business inflation, is rising much faster, it raises questions around if, and when, businesses may try to unload more of that inflation pain onto their customers. S. wholesale inflation soared in September to the highest level in more than four years, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) jumping 1.3 per cent from the month before and 6.3 per cent from the same month in 2025.

With Thanksgiving weekend behind us, Costco Canada shoppers are being advised to check whether they’ve purchased a product included in the latest recall. On Tuesday, Costco Canada shared a notice from California-based company Kevin’s Natural Foods, stating that it’s recalling its turkey gravy across several provinces due to undeclared mustard.

Some shoppers are using AI agents like Instinct and Muse to find and order products for them. AI agents like Instinct and Muse are quickly becoming personal shoppers — and some are finding the tools need to be kept on a short leash. From finding cheap airline tickets to ordering groceries, three shoppers told Business Insider that they are using the agents to automate parts of their shopping. Some say the decision has saved them time and found them deals they would not have found on their own. But even those impressed with AI agents as shopping assistants say they're using them carefully. Sometimes, the agents order the wrong thing. In other cases, users say they want to make the purchase themselves, or at least add another layer of security, rather than handing their credit card information directly to AI. The shoppers' experiences also point to a big question as the holiday shopping season approaches: How much can shoppers delegate, if they want to at all, to AI agents?

TorontoPublished: October 17, 2026 at 2:31p.m. EDTThe next Lotto Max draw is on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. The largest lottery prize ever offered in Canada is still up for grabs after there were no winners for Friday’s Lotto Max draw. The winning numbers were 01, 11, 13, 36, 41, 43, 51. The next draw for the $90 million Lotto Max will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The jackpot is unchanged, as $90 million is the cap. While no one claimed the jackpot on Friday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said four Maxmillion tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Ontario. Fourteen other tickets won $100,000 each, including seven in the Greater Toronto Area. Tuesday’s draw will also feature 20 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each and at least 90 Maxplus prizes worth $100,000 each. How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on Google

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