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Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

Brazil auctions off several Amazon oil sites despite environmentalists and Indigenous protests

BRASILANDIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil auctioned off several land and offshore potential oil sites near the Amazon River on Tuesday as it aims to expand production in untapped regions despite protests from environmental and Indigenous groups .
Tariffs weigh on big-ticket buys but are no match for the 'cute top': Groupe Dynamite

Tariffs weigh on big-ticket buys but are no match for the 'cute top': Groupe Dynamite

Groupe Dynamite Inc.'s CEO says tariffs aren't blunting the appeal of a new cute top.
Canadian bank fossil fuel funding rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

Canadian bank fossil fuel funding rose in 2024 despite record heat: report

TORONTO — Canadian banks were once again ranked as among the world's top fossil fuel financiers in a report that showed overall funding rose in 2024 despite it being the hottest year on record.
U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: HOOPP survey

U.S. trade, geopolitics top financial concerns among Canadians: HOOPP survey

TORONTO — A new survey finds geopolitical instability and U.S. trade tensions are top sources of financial concern for Canadians, and even impacting retirement planning for some.
NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk's xAI company over supercomputer air pollution

NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk's xAI company over supercomputer air pollution

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NAACP filed an intent to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer located near predominantly Black communities.
Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

Canadians give themselves a C grade in AI skills, TD survey shows

A new survey from Toronto-Dominion Bank shows Canadians may be more adept with AI than they believe, with lower levels of trust and familiarity potentially holding them back.
Statistics Canada updates CPI basket, raises weight of shelter and transportation

Statistics Canada updates CPI basket, raises weight of shelter and transportation

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada on Tuesday updated the basket weights for the goods and services it uses to determine inflation, increasing the influence of the shelter and transportation components.
Young grads face a tough job market. Here's how to make your way in

Young grads face a tough job market. Here's how to make your way in

A slowing job market and economic uncertainty have made it harder for new graduates to get their foot in the door.
Federal government says it will move open banking forward at 'earliest opportunity'

Federal government says it will move open banking forward at 'earliest opportunity'

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its "earliest opportunity" as some advocates warn the project's momentum may have stalled.
Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would likely extend a deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app.