Samsung Doubles Down on Texas as U.S. Chip Center
April 5, 2024
The South Korean firm said it will ramp up investment to $44 billion for its hub near Austin that makes advanced semiconductors.
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Elon Musk Boosts AI Engineer Pay in ‘Craziest Talent War’
April 4, 2024
Tesla is raising compensation for its artificial intelligence engineers in a bid to ward off poaching from the likes of OpenAI, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk.
The Underrated iPhone App That Makes Everyday Tasks Easier
April 4, 2024
Don’t relegate the Apple Shortcuts app to the same hidden folder as Compass and Keynote—it might be the most useful app you have
Amazon Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Cloud-Computing Business
April 4, 2024
Amazon Web Services said it planned to eliminate several hundred jobs in sales, marketing and global services, and would cut hundreds more from its physical stores technology team.
Nvidia Partner Bets $3.9 Billion on Midwest’s Chip-Making Potential
April 4, 2024
SK Hynix is planning for a facility in West Lafayette, Ind., amid an uptick in Midwestern semiconductor projects.
Elon Musk’s X Names a New Head of Safety
April 3, 2024
Many big advertisers have pulled back from the social-media company.
Cold weather, snow coming to Calgary starting Tuesday
April 2, 2024
According to a special weather alert from Environment Canada, a multi-day snow event will come after an unseasonably warm Tuesday.
Historic aircraft, veterans on hand to mark RCAF’s 100th anniversary in Langley
April 2, 2024
Visitors had the chance to view engine startups and get hands-on with planes ranging from World War 2 bombers to cold-war nuclear-armed jets to the Snowbirds stunt planes.
S&P 500 futures are little changed Monday evening: Live updates
April 2, 2024
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average began April's trading with losses on Monday.
Winnipeg charity feeds hundreds of city’s vulnerable with Easter lunch
April 2, 2024
'It's important just to show that people care, and get together on a human level, and ground level, just sharing space with the community (and) break down barriers.'
Edmonton pub’s popular Whyte Ave patio stuck in ‘nightmare’ bureaucratic limbo
April 2, 2024
Hudsons Canada's Pub on Whyte Avenue is frustrated with the City of Edmonton after being told it can't restore its popular patio that had to be closed due to sidewalk construction.
‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across Canada
April 2, 2024
Ottawa's planned $15-per-tonne increase in the federal consumer carbon price came into effect Monday, bringing the levy to $80 per tonne.
Florida abortion ban upheld by court, but voters will soon have a say
April 2, 2024
The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect.
Family of N.S. father sounds alarm over fatal streptococcal case
April 2, 2024
The family of a Nova Scotia man who died from invasive group A strep is sounding the alarm on the danger of the infection after symptoms became fatal within hours.
Winnipeg golf range opens for season: ‘We really haven’t stopped’
April 2, 2024
Monday, a handful of keen golfers showed up at Shooters Family Golf Centre's driving range, now that it's officially open for the season.
Unique leather shop in Plateau-Mont-Royal to close after rent triples
April 2, 2024
It's hard not to marvel at what Dan Rogers' store front has to offer: part improptu art gallery, part custom leather atelier. it's a staple of the Petit-Laurier neighborhood.
Rubrik files to go public as tech companies see thawing of IPO market
April 2, 2024
Rubrik filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange, becoming the latest tech company to test investor appetite for new offerings.
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas linked to cattle: U.S. CDC
April 2, 2024
It is the second-ever case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza identified in a person in the United States, the last reported in Colorado in 2022.
Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle ‘Incognito’ Lawsuit
April 2, 2024
The move is part of a settlement of a lawsuit that alleged the company tracked millions of users without their knowledge.
Trump Media stock closes 21% lower after company reports $58 million loss for 2023
April 2, 2024
Trump Media, whose majority shareholder is former President Donald Trump, "expects to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future," the filing says.
Dow closes more than 200 points lower to begin April as Treasury yields pop: Live updates
April 2, 2024
The 30-stock Dow and the S&P 500 ended Monday’s session lower.
Samsung says it needs to ‘redefine’ its voice assistant Bixby with generative AI upgrade
April 2, 2024
Samsung could add generative artificial intelligence technology to its voice assistant Bixby, a top executive at the company told CNBC.
How Dana Walden could defy critics and become Disney’s first female CEO
April 2, 2024
Walden has proven herself as a top TV executive, but some ex-Disney executives question whether her resume is suitable for the Disney CEO job.
Amazon is trying to get rid of its signature brown boxes. The retail shipping giant has a long way to go
April 2, 2024
Amazon's brown box contributes to a cardboard excess that could pave a road from New York to LA three times. The iconic delivery package have become a target.
Railroad CSX adding new freight route on Tuesday to avoid Port of Baltimore after bridge collapse
April 2, 2024
Freight railroad CSX is starting a new route between Baltimore and New York with the bridge collapse and port closure expected to create trade issues for weeks.
Oil prices rise amid reports Iranian consulate hit by missile strike in Damascus
April 2, 2024
Syrian and Iranian state media said Monday that an Israeli missile strike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Gold prices hit another record high after fresh U.S. data spurs Fed cut expectations
April 2, 2024
Gold prices scaled to another record high Monday, propelled by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and the metal’s appeal as a safe haven asset.
These undervalued dividend stocks are poised for a rebound, according to Wall Street
April 2, 2024
Investors looking for income along with potential capital appreciation may want to look at underperforming dividend stocks.
United asks pilots to take unpaid time off, citing Boeing’s delayed aircraft
April 2, 2024
United previously paused pilot hiring because of late-arriving aircraft from Boeing.
Alphabet quietly hits new record in down market, forming bullish ‘cup-and-handle’ chart pattern
April 2, 2024
Mega-cap Alphabet (GOOGL) is one of the top performers in the S&P 500 Monday at a new all-time high.
Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk’s reputation dips
April 1, 2024
While Tesla had strong sales growth last year, helped by price cuts, the electric-vehicle maker is expected to report weak quarterly sales as early as Tuesday.
I’m a CEO in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 3 phrases we use at work every day
April 1, 2024
The Nordic country stands out in education, work-life balance, environment quality, social connections, safety and life satisfaction.
Turkey’s opposition stuns in sweeping local elections victory over Erdogan’s party
April 1, 2024
"We will correct our mistakes and redress our shortcomings," President Erdogan said in a speech Sunday night, acknowledging his party's significant defeat.
The Chess Master Trying to Propel Google’s AI Push
April 1, 2024
Demis Hassabis is tasked with keeping Google ahead on a technology that its CEO has called more profound than the invention of fire or electricity.
For Data-Guzzling AI Companies, the Internet Is Too Small
April 1, 2024
Businesses such as OpenAI and Anthropic are working to find enough information to train next-generation artificial-intelligence models.
Ukraine says it downed two of three Russian drones overnight
April 1, 2024
Ukraine's air force shot down two out of three Russia-launched Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military said on Monday.