Rail fares ‘increasing at double wage rates’ say unions
Rail fares have increased at twice the speed of wages in the last 6 years says new research by trade unions, released as the...
A Canadian Pacific and CSX Corp. merger would face heavy regulatory hurdles
The potential merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and CSX Corp., two of North America’s leading railroad companies, has almost no prospect of going through...
US consumers increased borrowing in October, says Fed
US consumers increased their borrowing in October, but at a slightly slower rate than in September as credit card use declined.
According to the Federal...
Oil price plunges and takes stock markets down with it
As the oil price plunges it is taking stock markets across the world down with it, with investors running for cover. The looming US interest rate...
Philips lowered its 2024 sales growth forecast
Koninklijke Philips N.V. is adjusting expectations after a rough quarter marked by declining demand in China. The health-tech company lowered its 2024 sales growth...
BBC websites suffered cyber attack and not technical issues
Nearly all BBC websites suffered a cyber attack on the last day of the year - the problem was not caused by technical issues, which the...
Mega planet in giant solar system 1 trillion km from its star discovered
Imagine a mega planet with up to 15 times the mass of Jupiter in a giant solar system 1 trillion km from its star,...
TSX closes flat, energy sector fell by 0.75%
The Toronto stock market closed flat on Wednesday, following news from the US Fed that it won’t be increasing rates any time soon.
The S&P/TSX...
How did Canada do during the first days Cannabis was legalized?
Earlier this week, marijuana was legalized in Canada for recreational use. Canada is the first G7 country and second nation in the world to...
Polar bears moving northward because it’s getting too warm where they are
Polar bears are moving northward because where many of them live no longer have persistent year-round sea ice, a recent study led by the US...