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Toyota commits to making cars in Canada as U.S. rivals downsize

The Japanese automaker sees Canada as a vital cog in its global manufacturing network and key to its four-decade-long localization efforts

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Home Depot vs. Walmart: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Home Depot trades at a lower forward earnings multiple and carries more debt relative to equity than Walmart, which has grown revenue faster and raised its fiscal 2027 earnings outlook.

  • Home Depot generated $164.7 billion in revenue, net income of $14.2 billion for fiscal year 2026
  • Walmart reported $713.2 billion in revenue, net income of $21.9 billion for fiscal year 2026
  • Walmart has more conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7x compared to Home Depot's 3.8x

Why Alcoa Stock Popped on Friday

Alcoa beat on earnings but not on sales in Q3.

  • Alcoa exceeded Q3 earnings with $1.82 per share profit
  • Sales grew 23.7% to $3.7 billion, surpassing $3.8 billion estimate
  • Free cash flow of $472 million covered 97.7% of net income

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