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Big Bank Earnings Wrap: What RBC and CIBC Reveal About Your Mortgage

  Royal Bank and CIBC reported record or near-record profits before the market opened Thursday, closing out a jam-packed bank earnings week that also included BMO, Scotiabank and National Bank. Beyond the headline numbers, though, the details tucked into these reports say a lot about where mortgage rates, lending standards and household credit stress are actually heading — and it's a more reassuring picture than a lot of the tariff-and-tension headlines this month might suggest. RBC: Record Profit, Credit Quality Barely Budged Royal Bank of Canada posted net income of $6.0 billion for the quarter ended July 31, up 11% from a year earlier and a record for the bank. Diluted earnings per share came in at $4.23, up 13% year-over-year, while return on equity climbed to 17.9%. The number worth watching for anyone with a mortgage isn't the profit line — it's the provision for credit losses (PCL), the money banks set aside for loans that might go bad. RBC's total PCL was $1.0 b...
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Landslide Traps Miners in Turkish Gold Mine

 

A devastating landslide struck the Copler gold mine in eastern Turkey, leaving several workers trapped underground. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time near the town of Ilic in the mountainous Erzincan province.

Governor Hamza Aydogdu confirmed the grim situation, stating, “There are people buried underground, though the exact number remains unclear. Our search and rescue efforts have commenced.” The mine, operated by Anagold Mining since 2009, has emphasized the health and safety of its employees and contractors as their top priority during this crisis.

As rescue teams race against time to locate and free the trapped miners, the entire nation holds its breath, hoping for a swift and successful operation. Our thoughts are with the affected families and the brave rescuers working tirelessly to bring the miners back to safety.


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