Business

Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan said Wednesday it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March, but remained in the red, battered by U.S. tariffs, inflation and intensifying competition. ...

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Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers...

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Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology investor Softbank Group Corp. reported Wednesday that profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold from the previous year as its AI investments...

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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

OTTAWA — People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and — for those who got the long-form census — information...

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Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

OTTAWA — People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and — for those who got the long-form census — information...

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Saskatchewan seeding delayed by cold temperatures, wet soil but farmers undeterred

When you ask Brett Halstead what challenges he expects to see with seeding at his farm in Saskatchewan, his answer is simple. "Everything." Seeding in Saskatchewan has been delayed because of cold temperatures...

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Atlantic chiefs call for Indigenous collaboration on offshore wind farm development

HALIFAX — A new report says offshore wind developers in Atlantic Canada should commit to early collaboration with Indigenous businesses to ensure the industry contributes to "economic reconciliation." The...

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AI's role in telecom sector growing, but customer satisfaction lagging

TORONTO — Nearly half of all telecom customers say they won't use artificial intelligence for any of their phone and internet services needs, but others say they are open-minded as long as it involves...

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Global shares trade mixed as AI excitement fades and war worries persist

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares traded mixed Wednesday, as fading enthusiasm over AI and other technology stocks gradually put the brakes on Wall Street’s record-setting run. France's CAC...

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What's the deal with 6% fat milk, newly on the market in Ontario?

Astute dairy shoppers may have noticed a fresh new option in some Ontario grocery stores — with nearly twice as much fat as consumers are used to seeing in whole milk. Sealtest's new six per cent fat...

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