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Canada’s biggest banks shrug off mortgage slowdown with profit beats

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canada’s two biggest lenders, reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations on Thursday, shrugging off concerns over slowing mortgage growth.

The Trump Administration Has Found A New Way To Crack Down On Legal Weed

A small change in U.S. Small Business Administration rules could have a big impact on legal weed. The agency has tightened its lending rules to prohibit banks from using SBA-backed loans to finance any business that has direct interaction with the marijuana industry.