Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations. The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of the blue check marks that help verify their identity and distinguish them from imposters on…
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Riskiest scams in Canada ranked by Better Business Bureau
A new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says the riskiest frauds in Canada are home improvement scams and cryptocurrency scams, followed by advance fee loan scams. The organization, which advocates for education to protect consumers, says home improvement scams were the riskiest in 2022, up from the fourth-riskiest ranking in 2021. According to…
Nordstrom Canada will launch sales at its closing stores starting Tuesday
The liquidation sales at Nordstrom stores across Canada will begin Tuesday, a spokesperson for the department store chain confirmed in an email to CBC News. At a hearing at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Monday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave the US retailer’s Canadian branch permission to start liquidating its merchandise. Lawyer Jeremy…
Police: Crypto firm founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro – Business News
Crypto founders arrested The Associated Press – March 23, 2023 / 9:05 am | Stories: 417550 Photo: Terraform Labs Police in Montenegro have arrested Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted in South Korea in connection with a $40 billion crash of the firm’s cryptocurrency that devastated retail investors around the world, the European…
Scandal-plagued Japan tech giant Toshiba accepts buyout offer – Business News
Photo: The Canadian Press Scandal-embattled Japanese electronics and technology manufacturer Toshiba has accepted a 2 trillion yen ($15 billion) tender offer from Japan Industrial Partners, a buyout fund made up of major banks and companies. If the proposal succeeds, it will be a major step in Toshiba’s years long turnaround effort, allowing it to go…
Facebook parent Meta slashes another 10,000 jobs – Business News
Meta slashes 10,000 jobs The Associated Press – March 14, 2023 / 7:11 am | Stories: 415964 Photo: The Canadian Press Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs. The company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting…
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Marc Spector launches new architecture firm
Marc Spector, a former principal of Spectorgroup, has launched a new architecture firm called Spector Companies. The new firm has three offices, including one at 220 Crossways Park Drive West in Woodbury, where Spectorgroup has been headquartered. Its two other offices are on 34th Street in Manhattan and at Wynwood Garage in Miami. All staff…