How the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman Turned Toxic
March 6, 2024
A legal battle between OpenAI’s co-founders is the latest twist in a volatile partnership that launched the artificial-intelligence boom.
American orders 260 new planes, including Boeing Max 10s, and plans bigger first class
March 5, 2024
American's order includes 85 of Boeing's yet-to-be certified 737 Max 10 aircraft.
Jason Kelce tearily announces NFL retirement after 13 years with Eagles
March 5, 2024
Jason Kelce was visibly emotional even before making his retirement announcement in Philadelphia, often sobbing as he tried to compose himself.
Future of New Brunswick potato chip factory uncertain after devastating fire
March 5, 2024
The future of the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory in Hartland, N.B., remains unclear, three days after the building was destroyed by fire.
Stock rally stalls as week begins, Nasdaq falls from record despite Nvidia gain: Live updates
March 5, 2024
The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq slipped.
Stanley Park train will be back on track for Easter, including accessible carriages
March 5, 2024
Park board commissioner Jas Virdi also announced on Monday that he will be introducing an emergency motion to reduce or eliminate ticket costs for the accessibility carriage.
Money market funds saw record inflows even as stocks continued their climb to fresh highs
March 5, 2024
Money market funds, which have yields above 5%, saw total assets hit $6.06 trillion for the week that ended Feb. 28, said the Investment Company Institute.
Super Micro pops more than 18% after S&P 500 selection
March 5, 2024
Super Micro Computer stock closed up more than 18% on Monday after the company was selected to join the S&P 500.
Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high
March 5, 2024
The price of bitcoin surged to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend.
Alberta man killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.
March 5, 2024
An Alberta man was killed in an avalanche while travelling with a group of four friends in the backcountry near Revelstoke over the weekend.
UN says ‘reasonable grounds’ exist of Hamas Oct. 7 sexual violence
March 5, 2024
A UN report said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel treatment of women during its surprise attack in Israel.
American says 80% of 2024 revenue will come from loyalty program and more expensive tickets
March 5, 2024
The airline declined to provide profit or revenue forecasts for the first quarter or full year.
Saskatoon schools to resume class but no buses running
March 5, 2024
School buses won't be running on Tuesday for Saskatoon Public Schools, but the division said classes will still be running.
JetBlue, Spirit end $3.8 billion merger agreement after losing antitrust suit
March 5, 2024
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines had appealed a federal judge's decision to block their merger earlier in January.
Significant damage after arsons at school in Milton: Halton police
March 5, 2024
The fires were caused by books and papers being deliberately set ablaze inside two portables at a public school in Milton, Halton police said.
Oil prices fall after OPEC+ extends voluntary oil output cuts until mid-year
March 5, 2024
Oil prices fell Monday after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to extend voluntary output reductions until the second quarter of this year.
Leduc County man, 43, dies in snowmobile crash south of Edmonton
March 5, 2024
On Saturday, March 2, Thorsby RCMP said officers were called to an off-road vehicle collision involving a snowmobile near Range Road 10 in Leduc County.
Norway House arrest leads Manitoba RCMP to seizure of cocaine, pills
March 5, 2024
A Norway House man is in custody facing a number of charges after an armed incident Feb. 29 at a home in the northern Manitoba community.
One-fifth of Mekong River fish species face extinction – report
March 5, 2024
One-fifth of fish species in the Mekong river face the threat of extinction, according to a new report from a coalition of regional and international environmental groups.
Apple Hit With $2 Billion EU Fine Over Music Apps
March 5, 2024
A yearslong probe found the iPhone maker restricted app developers from telling users about other ways to subscribe to music-streaming services.
Quebec firm on immigration cap as Ottawa looks to speed up family reunification
March 5, 2024
The delay to bring a spouse to Quebec is 34 months, compared with 12 months in other provinces, and for a parent it climbs to 50 months — compared with 24 months elsewhere.
Former Twitter Executives Sue Musk Over Unpaid Severance
March 5, 2024
Former CEO, CFO, legal chief and general counsel dispute Musk’s claim he had cause to fire them.
Easterlies to bring scattered rains over parts of the country
March 5, 2024
The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of the country on Tuesday, PAGASA reported.
This Goldman portfolio of lean and mean stocks has trounced the market the past 2 decades
March 5, 2024
Goldman introduced an asset-light and asset-heavy basket, and found that the leaner companies outperformed the latter group over the past 20 years.
Supreme Court rules states can’t remove Trump from presidential election ballot
March 5, 2024
The Colorado Supreme Court barred Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot, saying he incited insurrection to challenge the election of Joe Biden.
Turkish annual inflation soars to 67% in February
March 5, 2024
The annual February figures came in above analyst expectations, with hotels, cafes and restaurants noting the highest inflation increase.
Zuckerberg, Rihanna and Bill Gates were among guests at lavish bash for son of Asia’s richest man
March 5, 2024
Tech executives including Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates attended a lavish three-day pre-wedding celebration for the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
Tour this $24 million mansion in Delray Beach, Florida, where home prices have doubled
March 5, 2024
The mansion is located in Stone Creek Ranch, a gated community that's home to billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen and NFL star Khalil Mack.
Haiti declares state of emergency after armed gangs storm two of the country’s largest prisons
March 5, 2024
Haiti's government on Sunday imposed a state of emergency and a nighttime curfew in an attempt to restore order.
SpaceX-backed startup says preorders for its $300,000 futuristic flying car have reached 2,850
March 5, 2024
Alef Aeronautics said preorders for its two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A, hit a fresh record, taking its total order value to date to over $850 million.
Russia ramps up the rhetoric over Moldova, saying West wants to control it; Kremlin slams German military leak
March 5, 2024
A war of words erupted between Russia and Germany over a leaked audio recording purportedly of German military officials discussing possible Russian targets.
Sinéad O”Connor”s label asks Trump to stop using her music
March 5, 2024
Late Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor's label demanded Donald Trump to stop using her music in political rallies, adding her to a list of artists from Taylor Swift to Rihanna who have denounced the former US president.
PBBM: Key economic reforms PHL priority
March 5, 2024
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said he wants to accelerate “structural changes” in economic policies to draw more sustainable investments in the country amid ongoing global decarbonization and de-risking initiatives.
DWIZ 882 am receives Metrobank PEACE Awards
March 5, 2024
DWIZ 882 AM, a flagship AM radio station of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, was honored by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) with the Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) Award. The ceremony took place on February 2...
TIDE OVER TROUBLES
March 5, 2024
A makeshift house floats along the seawall of Manila Bay in the Parañaque area, serving as temporary shelter for fishermen.
Women enjoy less than 2/3 of men’s rights
March 5, 2024
WOMEN in the Philippines and in many parts of the world are not given equal work opportunities and remain far less protected from violence in the workplace, according to the World Bank.
ADB to cofinance ₱4.8-B loan for telco towers
March 5, 2024
THE Manila-based multilateral development bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is keen to extend more support to the country’s telecom tower sector to address the infrastructure gap.
Australia biz forum nets PHL $1.53B worth of investments
March 5, 2024
THE Philippines secured $1.53 billion or P86 billion worth of investments from 12 business deals signed with Australia during a business forum on the sidelines of the Asean-Australia Special Summit held in Melbourne on Monday.