The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool. Friday’s report from the government showed that the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent, from a five-decade low of 3.4 per…
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CPP Investments reports 1.3% return for latest fiscal year – Business News
CPP investments earn 1.3% The Canadian Press – May 24, 2023 / 7:43 am | Stories: 428311 Photo: The Canadian Press The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned a net return of 1.3 per cent in its most recent fiscal year as inflation and rising interest rates weighed on both stock and fixed-income markets. The…
Prices for some Blue Jays season tickets are doubling. No, fans are not happy
The Toronto Blue Jays may be tied at the bottom of the AL East standings, but that’s not the only reason some fans are upset. After an April email was sent out to season ticket holders on the next phase of the $300-million renovation of Rogers Centre, some longtime Jays fans were dismayed to realize…
Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News days after Dominion lawsuit settlement
April 24 (Reuters) – Fox News Media and its top-rated host Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, less than a week after parent company Fox Corp (FOXA.O) settled for $787.5 million a defamation lawsuit in which Carlson played a starring role roles. The outspoken Carlson embraced conservative issues and delivered his views with a…
Want a digital Canadian dollar? The Bank of Canada wants to know
Article content The Bank of Canada said it still thinks a digital version of the dollar is unnecessary, but it wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility anyway. Article content Canada’s central bank stepped up its years-long investigation of cryptocurrency on May 8, initiating a public consultation on the subject of a central…
Can Your Practice Afford a Data Breach?
Probably not. A recent study found that the total average cost of a healthcare breach is $10.10 million. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Can your healthcare practice afford a breach? Most…
WestJet closes deal to buy Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines – Business News
WestJet closes Sunwing deal The Canadian Press – May 1, 2023 / 9:15 am | Stories: 424375 Photo: The Canadian Press The WestJet Group says it has closed its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines that was first announced in March last year. The company says that, initially, the airlines will continue independent operations….
Tupperware stock plummets after warning it may go out of business
Tupperware says it may go out of business Tupperware may go out of business, the company warns 04:34 Tupperware is warning it may go out of business, just three years after the retro brand enjoyed a surprise surge from legions of pandemic shut-ins trying their hands at cooking. The Orlando-based company said it had “substantial…