Connecticut’s attorney general has announced an investigation into Hyundai and Kia concerning the companies’ failure to equip millions of their vehicles with modern anti-theft technology. In a press release Tuesday, Attorney General William Tong accused the Korean automakers of ignoring repeated calls to install the hardware, known as an engine immobilizer. The technology can prevent…
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Telus scraps 1.5% credit card surcharge on customer bills
Telus has reversed its decision to charge an extra fee to customers who use a credit card to pay their bills. Last fall, the telecom company announced it would start charging some of those customers a fee of up to 1.5 per cent. That change came about as a result of a settlement between credit…
Closed Jackson College campus building sold, social district thriving and more Jackson County business news
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – From the Jackson College Foundation selling a building that housed a college campus to a thriving downtown Jackson social district, there is a lot going on in the Jackson area. Here’s some recent Jackson-area business news you might have missed. Get a taste of Hawaiian, Island cuisine at Ben’s Island Grindz…
BoC debated waiting until July to hike rates
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada’s governing council considered waiting until July to raise interest rates, but ultimately decided to act sooner in the face of hot economic data. The central bank released Wednesday its summary of deliberations for its June interest rate announcement, shedding light into the decision to raise its key interest rate…
What’s spending slowdown? Retail sales suggest Canadians aren’t ready to quit shopping
Up to date retail sales numbers from Statistics Canada on Wednesday show that despite high prices and dire warnings about debt loads, Canadians remain in the mood to shop. The data agency reported Wednesday that retailers took in $65.9 billion in April. That’s an increase of 1.1 per cent from March’s level. Just about every…
Tourism businesses could shut down within 3 years: poll
The head of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada says businesses are struggling to stay afloat under a pile of debt and a dearth of overseas visitors. In a poll of tourism operators, some 45 per cent said they were likely or somewhat likely to shut down within three years unless the government steps in…
Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider
If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date….
Broadcaster faces backlash for news special to air after Titan sub runs out of oxygen
An upcoming news special on the Titan submersible, which vanished after losing signal days ago, is sparking backlash for its timing while crews continue to search for the vessel at sea. ITN’s “Titanic Sub: Lost at Sea” is scheduled to air on Britain’s Channel 5 on Thursday at 2 pm ET, hours after The Titan…