US stocks extended their slide on Monday after shares posted back-to-back weekly losses for the first time since late September. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell around 160 points, or 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell 1.5%. The three major averages fell for the fourth straight …
When Walmart single use plastic bags prohibited in April, customer Larry Grant applauded the move, until he found himself drowning in reusable bags. Each week, Grant orders groceries from Walmart for pickup at a warehouse near his Toronto home. Due to the plastic bag ban, the retailer now packages its items in reusable bags, new …
Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking whether he should step down as the company’s director, adding that he would comply with the poll’s results. The poll is scheduled to close around 1120 GMT on Monday, although the billionaire did not give details on when he would …
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A few years ago, a typical David Yarranton date night used to include dinner and cocktails at a trendy restaurant. But with the cost of living rising, the 27-year-old is getting creative. He still enjoys a night out, but he’s just as happy to cook a meal at home or head out for an afternoon …
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It’s a recurring theme in dystopian science fiction novels: the richest man on Earth seizes control of the world’s largest news platform. Sounds familiar? That’s because it has come true in recent weeks. Elon MuskTwitter’s operetta has become the bread and butter for news organizations, reporting on the ways in which its acquisition has affected …
Sharif Hassan, Canadian Press Posted Saturday, December 17, 2022 9:24 am EST Shoplifting has risen at an alarming level across Canada, industry experts say, citing inflation and labor shortages as the main factors behind the rise. The rebound has raised concerns among Canadian retailers, even as rising food prices help boost their bottom line. Grocery …
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Cost of living8:54The last message for Bugles The demise of Bugles, an ingredient used to make many holiday recipes, has some Canadians looking for alternatives to the deliciously crunchy corn puff. The bugles are still sold in the US, but have been discontinued in Canada for several months, just one of the last products American …
On December 14, 2022, Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted that his son, who goes by X Æ A-12, had been harassed the night before by a driver in Los Angeles. He blamed a man named Jack Sweeney, owner of the Twitter account @elonjet, who tracked Musk’s private plane and posted his current whereabouts in real …
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Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, December 14, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Here is the most important news investors need to start their trading day: 1. Desperately looking for Santa Claus Ho Ho Ho? Rather, no, no, no. It’s been a terrible …
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Taipei, Taiwan – Scenes of chaos erupted at Apple supplier Foxconn’s mega-factory in Zhengzhou, China, last month as workers, angered by the COVID-19 quarantine and unpaid wages, scuffled with security personnel. The unprecedented protests in “iPhone City” have caused significant delays for the latest iPhone models at the end of the year, Apple’s peak sales …
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