Asia stocks track Wall Street gains as softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data fuels rate cut hopes
May 6, 2024
Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decision on Tuesday and China's April trade data on Thursday.
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10-year Treasury yield holds below 4.5% after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data
May 6, 2024
U.S. Treasury yields were lower, continuing a fall after Friday's April jobs report showed weaker-than-expected payrolls growth and a rise in unemployment.
‘Exact same cover letters word for word’: Career consultant says Gen Z are misusing AI
May 6, 2024
A career consultant said employers are receiving "identical" cover letters from Gen Z generated by ChatGPT: "It's not being used in the right way."
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May 6, 2024
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China’s Ant Group doubles down on global expansion with cross-border payments offering Alipay+
May 6, 2024
Ant introduced Alipay+ in 2020, allowing foreigners to use certain mobile payment apps from their home countries to scan Alipay QR codes to pay in China.
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment
May 6, 2024
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.
Moose Jaw Warriors avoid elimination, force Game 7 with OT win over Saskatoon Blades
May 6, 2024
Lynden Lakovic scored just under three minutes into overtime in Game 6 for the Moose Jaw Warriors on Sunday, forcing a Game 7 against the Saskatoon Blades.
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
May 6, 2024
The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said.
North Okanagan Valley Orchestra prepare for spring concert
May 6, 2024
The newest orchestra in the valley, the North Okanagan Valley Orchestra has collected 35 members since forming last fall.
Your vacation was ruined, and the company apologized — with a heartfelt note written by ChatGPT
May 6, 2024
Using generative AI to write apologetic responses is a taboo topic in the travel industry, which prides itself on personal service.
High number of rescue calls on forest service roads prompts warning from COSAR
May 6, 2024
According to COSAR the issues come from people not being properly equipped or prepared to drive on the terrain on FSRs.
Search for missing Kelowna man paused again
May 6, 2024
Allan Francescutti was last seen April 16, and the search that got underway April 21 has taken dozens of hours among dozens of search and rescue members from across the province.
Township of Langley applying for childcare funds for 400 new spaces
May 6, 2024
The township is in the process of applying for the ChildcareBC New Spaces Fund, one of the first municipalities to do so.
Goldman Sachs just refreshed its conviction lists of global stocks — giving one 67% upside
May 6, 2024
CNBC Pro looks at three additions to Goldman's "directors' cut" of top global stocks that were given more than 30% upside potential.
Samsung or SK Hynix? One Nvidia supplier is the better AI play, the pros say
May 6, 2024
Memory chips have been in the spotlight, thanks to the AI boom — and these two stocks have dominated the memory chip market.
Police investigate serious downtown Kamloops assault
May 6, 2024
One man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries and another is in police custody, after being attacked in Kamloops Friday night.
Dozens gather to mark Red Dress Day in Winnipeg
May 6, 2024
People from around the city gathered at The Forks to honour those who were taken too soon, and remember those who are still missing.
‘A tiny city:’ Pro-Palestinian McGill campus protesters organize for another week
May 6, 2024
Protester Ari Nahman says the encampment has become a 'tiny city' complete a library, a stockpile of donated supplies and makeshift wooden sidewalks to keep the mud at bay.
From 25 years in prison to just four months: Inside the final verdict on a crypto billionaire CEO archrivalry
May 6, 2024
The criminal judgment of bitcoin billionaires Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman-Fried was completed this week, the final chapter in starkly different crypto sagas.
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’
May 6, 2024
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after "in-depth and serious discussions," the Hamas militant group said Sunday.
Generative AI will be designing new drugs all on its own in the near future
May 6, 2024
It won't be long for artificial intelligence can handle drug discovery for pharmaceutical companies without human scientists.
AI could drive a natural gas boom as power companies face surging electricity demand
May 6, 2024
Natural gas producers are bullish on demand as they see significant upside from the immense energy needs of artificial intelligence and data centers.
China’s president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
May 5, 2024
Xi kicked off a three-country trip to Europe on Sunday with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing's growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry.
62% of parents feel burnt out, study shows: 3 tips to manage the stress
May 5, 2024
The often-invisible work of parenting can take just as much of a toll on one's mental health as a paid job.
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment
May 5, 2024
Protesters left a pro-Palestinian encampment at USC early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they could face arrest if they didn't go.
This American bought a $1 home in Italy and spent $35,000 renovating it: ‘It’s much easier to be happier here’
May 5, 2024
Rubia Daniels bought three abandoned homes in Sicily being sold for 1 euro each.
Autos analysts pick who can survive China’s cut-throat EV market
May 5, 2024
Analysts are coalescing around a few potential winners in China's car market after a 10-day auto show put ferocious competition on full display.
Data center boom is tailwind for natural gas. Goldman says these pipeline stocks will profit
May 5, 2024
Rising demand for natural gas-fueled power from data centers may prove a boon to Kinder Morgan and Williams Companies, according to the Wall Street bank.
The Google Antitrust Verdict Looms. Here’s What to Look For.
May 5, 2024
Federal judge could issue a ruling this summer in government’s landmark case.
How TikTok Is Wiring Gen Z’s Money Brain
May 5, 2024
Endless videos about the economy and consumerism are giving 20-somethings a case of ‘money dysmorphia.’
Warren Buffett Fears AI Has ‘Enormous Potential for Harm’
May 5, 2024
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO compared artificial intelligence to the development of nuclear weaponry, even as the company begins to use it in some businesses.
Full recap of Warren Buffett’s comments at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting: ‘I hope I come next year’
May 5, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett will preside over the company's annual meeting.
Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins re-election as London mayor
May 5, 2024
Khan's victory, his third in a row, was widely expected despite some public anger over knife crime and the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Russian drones injure 6 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Dnipro regions
May 4, 2024
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, injuring at least six people and hitting critical infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, regional officials said.
Corn hits 3-month high; soy, wheat climb on global crop weather woes
May 4, 2024
U.S. corn futures rose on Friday to their highest level since late January before paring gains and soybeans reached a one-month peak.
How I Got My Attention Span Back
May 4, 2024
Small changes in this reporter’s smartphone habits led to major changes in her life and work.
Why You May Soon Be Drinking Synthetic Coffee
May 4, 2024
The world drinks two billion cups of coffee a day. You’ll soon have a synthetic alternative.
The iPhone Is Losing Its Cutting-Edge Appeal in China
May 4, 2024
A fall in Apple’s sales in China shows that some consumers there no longer see Apple’s flagship product as the most advanced in technology.