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Published: October 20, 2026 at 6:43p.m. EDTThe price is about to rise for some travellers who want to vacation on the high seas. Carnival Cruise Lines, one of the world’s largest cruise companies, will introduce dynamic pricing for certain onboard packages starting on Dec. 1. The cruise line announced the introduction of dynamic pricing in a news release about its new packaging framework, called FunPacks. The company called the new structure its “largest offering of packages tailored to different vacation styles.”However, the prices for certain onboard packages are up in the air. The statement read. “Carnival will also introduce dynamic pricing for beverage packages and Wi-Fi plans,” the company said. “Pricing will vary based on sailing length, itinerary and season.”Carnival said the new dynamic pricing model will apply to Wi-Fi and beverage plans in bundled FunPacks and those purchased on their own. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, April 9, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file) Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, April 9, 2021, in Miami. What is dynamic pricing?

Published: October 20, 2026 at 6:39p.m. EDTA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Fla, on its way to the International Space Station on Tuesday. NEW YORK — SpaceX reported a bigger quarterly profit than expected Tuesday as its satellite communications operations and its business of leasing computing power to other companies boomed. The company, run by Elon Musk, posted net income in the three months through September of US$4.4 billion, or 35 cents per share. That’s more than double what Wall Street expected, and reverses a loss from the year-earlier period. Revenue soared to US$14.6 billion, up 161 per cent. “They beat across all metrics and the Starlink business looks to be accelerating,” said Dan Ives, an analyst at Yorkville Ives, adding about investors. “This is just what the Street wanted.”The newly public company’s results marked a sharp break from more than a year of losses. The stock rose 4.6 per cent in after-hours trading.

Trade WarUpdated: October 20, 2026 at 6:13p.m. EDTPublished: October 19, 2026 at 7:00a.m. EDTAlbertans rejected holding a second referendum to separate as voters overwhelmingly chose to stay in Canada, CTV News projects. In a historic vote that saw the oil-rich province put the question of separation to the public, roughly 75 per cent of voters thought Alberta should stay in Canada, while just under 25 per cent voted to pursue a binding referendum on leaving, according to preliminary results just after 8 a.m. MT. LIVE: Real-time data. Interactive maps. Every question. Every result. The remaining nine questions, focused largely on immigration and constitutional changes, are also being counted right now and some have close races. The emphatic result to remain culminates a year-long campaign from pro-Canada and separatist groups. The Alberta government, on the other hand, campaigned for yes votes on the first nine questions, and Premier Danielle Smith also advocated for the province to remain in Canada. She will address Albertans at 6:45 p.m. MT on Tuesday. Elections Alberta was expected to announce results for Question 10 by 4 a.m. MT, but not all polls are reporting results yet.

Published: October 20, 2026 at 4:38p.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. Netflix issued a weaker than expected forecast for fourth quarter profit on Tuesday, days after the streaming pioneer laid off six per cent of its workforce and replaced two of its top programming executives. Shares of Netflix fell nearly seven per cent to US$63.99 in after-hours trading. The stock had fallen more than more than 40 per cent in a year before the earnings report. Third-quarter revenue rose 11.8 per cent to US$12.87 billion, in line with Wall Street forecasts, but the lowest rate of increase in nearly three years. The company forecast fourth-quarter net income of US$2.79 billion and EPS of 67 cents, below the average analyst forecast of US$3.07 billion and 73 cents. Latest updates on company news hereNetflix reduced its advertising forecast for 2026 to roughly US$2.7 billion, down from about US$3 billion. Some ad product capabilities rolled out slightly slower than expected, executives said in their quarterly letter to shareholders.

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced during question period in the House of Commons that the federal budget will be unveiled on Nov. 5. OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will table the federal budget on Nov. 5, he announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday. “This plan will unlock investment, create high-paying jobs across our nation, and strengthen our economy and our country for generations to come,” Champagne declared as he unveiled the date. The fall budget, which provides Canadians with the federal government’s economic blueprint, will be the second under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Last month, Carney said his government is on track to balance its operating budget by 2027-28, one year earlier than he first promised. Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne looks on as Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during an announcement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced during question period in the House of Commons that the federal budget will be unveiled on Nov. 5. OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will table the federal budget on Nov. 5, he announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday. “This plan will unlock investment, create high-paying jobs across our nation, and strengthen our economy and our country for generations to come,” Champagne declared as he unveiled the date. The fall budget, which provides Canadians with the federal government’s economic blueprint, will be the second under Prime Minister Mark Carney. Last month, Carney said his government is on track to balance its operating budget by 2027-28, one year earlier than he first promised. Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne looks on as Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during an announcement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.