IKEA

IKEA to Close Toronto Store Permanently: What It Means for Shoppers

IKEA has announced the closure of its Scarborough Town Center location in early 2026, less than three years after its opening in August 2023. This decision marks a significant shift in IKEA’s approach to urban retailing in Canada. The Scarborough store was part of IKEA’s experiment with smaller, city-center formats designed to cater to urban…

Car Finance Compensation Scheme illustration showing FCA reviewing car loan documents and refunding UK drivers after mis-selling scandal

FCA Car Finance Compensation Scheme Could Cost Banks £11bn After Mis-Selling Scandal

The Financial Conduct Authority has set out a proposed Car Finance Compensation Scheme that could see lenders paying around £8.2 billion in compensation, with running costs pushing the total to about £11 billion. The scheme covers motor finance agreements from April 2007 to November 2024, and the FCA expects average payouts to be roughly £700…

Graphano

Graphano Reports High-Grade 8.61m Drill Results at Black Pearl Graphite Project

Graphano (Graphano Energy Ltd., TSXV: GEL; OTC: GELEF) has released encouraging initial assay results from its September 2025 drill program at the 100% owned Black Pearl graphite project in Quebec, Canada. The standout intersection, BP25-01: 11.33% graphitic carbon (Cg) over 8.61 metres, confirms near-surface, high-grade graphite mineralization.  The program also recorded strong surface channel averages…