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IBM, EU and Disney pull ads from Elon Musk's X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash

IBM, EU and Disney pull ads from Elon Musk's X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash

Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general, with billionaire owner Elon Musk inflaming tensions with his own posts endorsing an antisemitic
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of candor with company

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of candor with company

SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors.
First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

VANCOUVER — Canada's new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry, which may present unique opportunities for Aboriginal communities to grow those busi
Montreal billionaire sex case: Class-action lawyer wants accused's assets frozen

Montreal billionaire sex case: Class-action lawyer wants accused's assets frozen

MONTREAL — A Montreal billionaire who allegedly paid dozens of minors for sex may try to hide his assets in case he loses a class-action lawsuit, a lawyer for the alleged victims told a Montreal court Friday.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,175.77, up 122.70 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 40 cents, or 1.55 per cent, to $26.29 on 15.
Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers

Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.
Energy helps S&P/TSX composite gain more than 100 points, U.S. markets muted

Energy helps S&P/TSX composite gain more than 100 points, U.S. markets muted

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks helped lead the way higher for Canada's main stock index Friday, while markets in the U.S. were muted. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 122.70 points at 20,175.77.
What Xi said: Trudeau urged Chinese president to maintain an open channel with Canada

What Xi said: Trudeau urged Chinese president to maintain an open channel with Canada

SAN FRANCISCO — Canada and China need to keep in touch, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he told Xi Jinping during a chance encounter this week at the annual economic summit of Pacific Rim leaders that wrapped up Friday in northern California.
Stock market today: Wall Street closes out a 3rd straight winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street closes out a 3rd straight winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street edged higher in quiet trading, closing out a third straight winning week and keeping November on track to be its biggest month of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Friday, near its highest level in three months.
EV battery subsidy deals to cost $5.8B more than government projections: PBO report

EV battery subsidy deals to cost $5.8B more than government projections: PBO report

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says provincial and federal support for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Canada will cost $5.8 billion more than previously announced government projections.
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