The Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s oldest company, has received court approval to close all but six of its 80 stores
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Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
Tesla faces growing competition from newer Chinese and European cars, but the brand has also taken a hit in from Musk’s political exploits
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Faux gras? Scientists craft ‘more ethical’ version of foie gras
Foie gras, which involves force-feeding animals, is banned in many countries. Now, scientists have developed a more ethical alternative
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What’s behind the rise of mom club nights?
For the women at Diva, a mom club night has many advantages, including the family-friendly hours and the general atmosphere
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Liberals’, Tories’ proposed tax changes offer less than advertised
Both the Liberals and Conservatives have proposed income tax cuts. But economists say the savings aren’t as big as the parties claim
Posted inTech
Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT Ghibli-style images go viral
The virality of these Ghibli-style images immediately raised questions about copyright infringement by the ChatGPT maker
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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Researchers found that a gram of gum released an average of 100 microplastic fragments, though some shed more than 600
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U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2021
The U.S. consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March. Survey respondents flagged concerns about the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trump announces 25% tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Since returning to the White House, Trump has unleashed levies on U.S. allies and foes alike, in an attempt to strong-arm policy via tariff
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U.S. Fed flags rising economic uncertainty and pauses rate cuts again
‘Everybody knew there was not going to be a rate cut,’ says economist Matt Colyar. The economic environment has changed — mostly due to D.C.