News of the day: AI safety, small cap winners, WestJet partners with Tim Hortons, Metro strike ends, economists on Fed rate hike and more

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Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty ImagesIt’s Thursday, Sept. 17. 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Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images filesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againPeter Hodson delves into why investors even bother with small caps, considering their underperformance of the past 15 years, their high volatility and their typically heightened financial risks. A cup of coffee is displayed for a photograph at a Tim Hortons Inc. restaurant in Vancouver on Aug. 26, 2014. Photo by Ben Nelms/BloombergPassengers flying with WestJet Group can soon drink Tim Hortons-branded coffee on board following the two Canadian brands’ new partnership. The airline said, starting Nov. 30, it will serve a new custom-crafted Tim Hortons blend “specifically designed to taste its best at 35,000 feet” and created exclusively for the partnership. A Metro Inc. grocery store in Mississauga, Ont. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post filesMetro Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with its employees who have been on strike since March 20. Unionized employees at the produce distribution centre in Laval, Que., transportation and head office, will vote on Sept. 24 whether to ratify the renewal of the collective agreement. United States Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on Sept. 16, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesHere’s what three economists had to say about the United States Federal Reserve’s decision and the outlook for future interest rate hikes.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.