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China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday, in the latest evidence that recent efforts to rev up growth have yet to take hold.
Oct 18, 2024 1:34 AM
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China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, below the official 5% target
HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday. The latest data show the world’s second largest economy slowing from 4.
Oct 17, 2024 10:27 PM
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Alberta government: Uber analogy for continuing care does not mean more privatization
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her plan to "Uber-ize" and replace the province's online continuing care directory is aimed at making it easier for patients to navigate spaces, and the analogy shouldn't be taken too far.
Oct 17, 2024 8:12 PM
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Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subside
Netflix on Thursday reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off. The 5.
Oct 17, 2024 5:12 PM
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Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change: Via Rail
MONTREAL — Passengers riding on Via Rail's most heavily travelled corridor may endure a slower trip after Canadian National Railway Co. imposed restrictions on Via's new trains.
Oct 17, 2024 5:01 PM
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S&P/TSX composite index rises more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. Tech stocks in the U.S. got a boost earlier in the day after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Oct 17, 2024 4:39 PM
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Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed even as the Dow ekes out another record
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended on a mixed note following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum. The S&P 500 closed little changed Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Oct 17, 2024 4:05 PM
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N.S. minister fears deposit won't cover removal of bankrupt tidal firm's moorings
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia cabinet minister says the cost of removing huge moorings abandoned in the harbour entrance of a Bay of Fundy community likely won't be covered by a deposit left by a bankrupt tidal energy firm.
Oct 17, 2024 4:03 PM
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Google adds first Indigenous language in Canada to its translation service
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform.
Oct 17, 2024 3:56 PM
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'Significant overreach': Cities slam Ontario on bike lanes as Ford vows to go further
TORONTO — Upcoming legislation that would require cities to get provincial approval for some bike lanes is a "significant overreach" of power, Ontario municipalities say, while Premier Doug Ford vowed Thursday to go even further and remove existing l
Oct 17, 2024 2:47 PM
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