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Rogers ahead of pace in cutting costs following Shaw merger

Rogers ahead of pace in cutting costs following Shaw merger

TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc said the company is well ahead of schedule in its plans to cut costs around half a year into its $26-billion merger with Shaw.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning

FORT MCMURRAY, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ (AP) — During a May wildfire that scorched a vast swath of spruce and pine forest in northwestern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Julia Cardinal lost a riverside cabin that was many things to her: retirement project, gift from from her husband, and som
CPP Investments earned 0.1% net return in second quarter

CPP Investments earned 0.1% net return in second quarter

TORONTO — The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Pension Plan Investment Board earned a net return of 0.1 per cent in its second quarter. The fund manager says it saw losses in fixed income and weakness in public equities as global markets declined.
WSP Global CEO says buying spree no barrier to more, as earnings climb

WSP Global CEO says buying spree no barrier to more, as earnings climb

MONTREAL — The head of WSP Global Inc. says its spate of acquisitions — four so far this year, plus its biggest ever last fall — is no barrier to future deals by the engineering company, even as interest rates remain high.
High rates, regulations have some rethinking short-term rental ownership: experts

High rates, regulations have some rethinking short-term rental ownership: experts

Higher interest rates combined with stricter regulations have some Canadians beginning to second-guess the wisdom of investing in a short-term rental property.
Las Vegas hotel workers union and MGM agree to tentative contract after deal with Caesars

Las Vegas hotel workers union and MGM agree to tentative contract after deal with Caesars

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas hotel workers union reached a deal with MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, on the heels of its breakthrough agreement with Caesars Entertainment.
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.
US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels

US applications for jobless benefits inch down, remain at historically healthy levels

Slightly fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week, further indicating that the labor market remains strong in an era of high interest rates. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 3,000 to 217,000 for the week ending Nov.
Holiday job postings down from last year amid slowing economy: Indeed

Holiday job postings down from last year amid slowing economy: Indeed

TORONTO — Canadian postings for seasonal holiday jobs are down 30 per cent from a year ago so far, according to Indeed, amid a softening economy and cooling labour market.
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery

To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence , their parent company announced on Wednesday.