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New York prosecutor begins crackdown on illegal cannabis shops with $400K deal with shop owner
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City entrepreneur who illegally sold marijuana at a…
Lawmakers approve bill allowing French police to locate suspects by tapping their devices
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a sweeping justice reform bill that includes…
Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.8%, but economists warn inflation fight not over
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate has fallen back to the country’s target range for the…
Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and Latin American leaders concluded a summit that was supposed…
What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada’s inflation data for June
TORONTO – Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, down from 3.4…
TikTok needs to do more to comply with Europe’s new digital rules, official says
LONDON (AP) — TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union…
Lyon’s American owner John Textor hits back after French soccer watchdog limits transfer business
PARIS (AP) — Lyon owner John Textor has attacked a decision by French football’s financial…
CMHC says housing starts surged in June to slightly reverse downward trend
OTTAWA – Canada’s housing agency says the annual pace of housing starts in June posted…
Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose those less vulnerable to hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an…
No injuries or hazardous spills in 10-car train derailment in northern Minnesota, officials say
COOK, Minn. (AP) — No one was injured and no hazardous material spilled when 10…
Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor
TORONTO – Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to…
Spain fines Apple and Amazon $218 million for elbowing out small retailers
MADRID (AP) — Amazon and Apple were fined a total of 194 million euros ($218…
The architect of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing 10 years ago says it was the best fix for a broken city
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit’s newly hired emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, stood before reporters in March…
Looking for financial advice? Try AI, suggest some in the sector
From writing cover letters to drafting academic articles, generative AI programs are transforming the way…
Quick grants from tech billionaires aim to speed up science research. But not all scientists approve
In March 2020, an experiment in science philanthropy was hatched in the span of a…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada…
China Evergrande reports its debt rose to $340 billion in 2022. It plans meetings with creditors
BEIJING (AP) — China Evergrande, the property developer whose woes helped bring about a slump…
Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on…
Millennial Money: 4 takeaways from Netflix’s money shows
In the past year, streaming service Netflix has released two financially focused offerings: the film…
Canadian cinemas brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue
Canadian movie theatre owners say they’re nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and…
Civil rights groups sue Florida officials over new immigration law
MIAMI (AP) — Several civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Florida’s…
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday in…
As UK housing costs soar, anxiety grips homeowners and renters: ‘I’m in meltdown’
LONDON (AP) — For Sadie James, the cost-of-living crisis in Britain just never seems to…