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Royal Bank chief executive McKay defends HSBC deal as bank reports profits up

Royal Bank chief executive McKay defends HSBC deal as bank reports profits up

TORONTO 鈥 RBC chief executive Dave McKay made some of his most forceful comments yet on the importance of the federal government approving the bank's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC sa国际传媒 as the deal attracts rising opposition.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related 鈥渘on-fungible tokens,鈥 or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocu
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs last year, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth.
Bereavement fares worth looking into but do your research before booking: experts

Bereavement fares worth looking into but do your research before booking: experts

When Cathy Olliffe-Webster's 90-year-old mother-in-law died suddenly last year, her family had to make the trek from Cold Lake, Alta., to Ontario in a hurry.
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled

Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled

LONDON (AP) 鈥 Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped more than expected to 2.
As ChatGPT marks one-year anniversary, here's how Canadian companies are using AI

As ChatGPT marks one-year anniversary, here's how Canadian companies are using AI

When OpenAI released ChatGPT one year ago, it instantly dazzled the world's tech community and beyond. The artificial intelligence-based chatbot could turn simple prompts from users into reams of text, including essays and speeches, within moments.
Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be required to make to media companies when the government's controversial online news legislation takes effect at the end of the year.
Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns

Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) 鈥 An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers' personal i
Quick Facts: How the government's Online News Act will compensate media outlets

Quick Facts: How the government's Online News Act will compensate media outlets

OTTAWA 鈥 Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after the tech giant struck a last-minute deal with the Liberal government that will put $100 million a year into local newsrooms.