Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
Trump administration offers ‘deffered resignations’ to federal workers
The Trump administration is offering eight-month "deffered resignations" to federal workers who do not wish to return to the office, provided they resign within the…
How two Jewish men made MGM Hollywood’s most successful studio
Book review Louis B. Mayer & Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation By Kenneth TuranYale University Press: 392 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our…
Trump administration offers buyouts to federal workers
The Trump administration is offering eight-month buyouts to federal workers who do not wish to return to the office, provided they resign within the next…
India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical | Business and Economy
Prayagraj, India – Arvind Agrawal has been running a business supplying stationery items across India for four decades in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state. The…
CNN anchor Jim Acosta announces he will leave the network
CNN anchor Jim Acosta announced Tuesday he is leaving the network, following a recent programming change, and appeared to take a parting shot at President…
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
1 of 7 | Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Louis Sola (L-R), Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission Daniel Maffei and President and CEO…
X announces deal with Visa as first step to establishing virtual wallet
U.S. News // 14 hours ago Trump signs executive orders to reshape military, transgender troops, missile defense Jan. 27 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed…
After agreement on gas intake, Hungary signs off on EU renewal of sanctions on Russia
1 of 2 | Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, engage in conversation prior to the beginning of Working Session II of the NATAO Summit…
Activist investor Ancora calls for new leadership at U.S. Steel
Activist investor Ancora called for new leadership of U.S. Steel and nominated nine candidates for its board, opposing its planned sale to Nippon Steel. File…
Costco brings back Coke to pair with beloved $1.50 food court hot dogs
After a 12-year absence, Costco says it is bringing Coca-Cola products back to its food courts to pair with its famous $1.50 hot dog offering.…
Target becomes latest US firm to end DEI initiatives | Business and Economy News
The move comes after US President Trump ended DEI hiring in government jobs and encouraged the private sector to do the same.Target is ending its…
Food fundraisers in Los Angeles for wildfire relief efforts
In the days and weeks since wildfires broke out across L.A. County, destroying thousands of homes, businesses and other structures and claiming 27 lives, the…
Struggling Primark blasts Government as waning business confidence strangles economy
PRIMARK has called on the Government to deliver “tangible” growth rather than “generic words” as waning confidence starts to strangle the economy.The fashion retailer yesterday…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
Purdue Pharma and its principal owners the Sackler family have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims made by 15…
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000…
Netflix to raise its subscription prices in U.S., Canada and elsewhere
"It's great that all these big swings worked very well in the quarter," Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos (pictured, 2023) said Tuesday on a call with…
For Trudeau’s successor, safeguarding Canada’s economy a ‘daunting’ task | Business and Economy News
The return of United States President Donald Trump to the White House has delivered a jolt to the stewards of Canada’s $2.1 trillion economy. Already…
Some grocers, restaurants hold line on passing along soaring egg costs
1 of 4 | With the price of eggs jumping by nearly 40% over the past year, many grocers are passing along the cost increases,…
Trump announces $500 billion private investment in AI infrastructure
1 of 6 | President Donald Trump gives remarks on AI Infrastructure as Larry Ellison, chief technology officer of Oracle, Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank…