# Books are back 📖 -  Canadians are reading again, World Cup spending dries up, and an exclusive interview with Rizwan Khalfan, EVP and Vice Chair, Strategic Growth, Innovation and Partnerships at TD

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Podcast: [The Peak Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-peak-daily-3379374)
Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:00+00:00
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Canadians are reading again, with young people leading a surprising rebound in books as a screen-time antidote and helping drive growth in print sales, indie bookstores, and audiobook demand. Plus, new spending data suggests Toronto and Vancouver’s World Cup hosting duties may not have delivered the economic boost boosters promised, raising fresh questions about the real cost of mega-events. And in The Big Picture: The Gordie Howe bridge opening remains caught in political drama, Canadian ETFs are nearing $1 trillion in assets, and Air Canada is cutting back U.S. routes as cross-border travel keeps falling. Plus, an exclusive interview with Rizwan Khalfan, EVP and Vice Chair, Strategic Growth, Innovation and Partnerships at TD about TD's Canadian mobile app winning #1 for Mobile App Experience for Banking Customer Satisfaction in Canada by JD Power The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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