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.
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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.
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.
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.
Apple announces new MacBook Air laptops with its latest M3 chip
March 4, 2024
Apple on Monday announced new versions of its 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops with its latest M3 chip.
Yale’s Stephen Roach says China may have run out of imaginative solutions to its tough problems
March 4, 2024
China has not held its "Third Plenum" meeting that was expected to take place last year, which could be a sign that is is struggling to address its challenges.
Google-backed Anthropic debuts its most powerful chatbot yet, as generative AI battle heats up
March 4, 2024
Anthropic on Monday debuted Claude 3, a chatbot and suite of AI models that it calls its fastest and most powerful yet.
Gen AI is here to stay — here are 5 skills to help you stay relevant in the changing job market
March 4, 2024
Gen AI has become a popular tool in the workplace, and experts say people will need to reskill in order to keep up. These 5 skills will help you stay relevant.
The ‘accidental’ politicians: Meet three women risking everything to fight for democracy
March 4, 2024
Yulia Navalnaya has vowed to continue her husband's political work fighting for democracy in her country — and she's not the only one.
‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative
March 4, 2024
Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday that she and a team of experts had found “clear and convincing information” of rape, and sexualized torture being committed against host...
Gaza war may fuel much wider Middle East crisis, warns UN rights chief
March 4, 2024
Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza continued in Egypt for a second day on Monday as the UN’s top rights official warned that the war there risked morphing into a much “wider conflagration” enveloping every country in the Middle East and beyond.
UPDATING LIVE: General Assembly President condemns ‘catastrophic, unconscionable, shameful’ conditions in Gaza
March 4, 2024
Having heard a briefing by Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), ambassadors at the General Assembly are discussing the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the critical work of the agency. The meeting f...
‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief
March 4, 2024
Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” and respect the will of the people, but there are warning signs that several polls may not - from Bangladesh to Chad, Hungary, Russia and Senegal, UN rights c...
UN crime prevention chief pledges enhanced cooperation in Somalia
March 4, 2024
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted the threats of transnational organized crime, terrorism, and corruption which is plaguing Somalia.
Kamala Harris urges Hamas to agree to an immediate ceasefire, pushes Israel on aid to Gaza
March 4, 2024
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris demanded Hamas agree to an immediate six-week ceasefire while urging Israel to do more to boost aid deliveries to Gaza.
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 40,000 after Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs; China ‘Two Sessions’ meeting in focus
March 4, 2024
Investors are watching the proceedings of China's "Two Sessions" meetings, which is the country's main political event for the year.
The North Sea could become a ‘central storage camp’ for carbon waste. Not everyone likes the idea
March 4, 2024
Norway's government wants to show the world it is possible to safely inject and store carbon waste under the seabed.