Category Archives: Business
California regulators approve state’s 1st robotic taxi fleet
California regulators on Thursday gave a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco, a first in a state where dozens of companies have been trying to train vehicles to steer themselves
Amazon said to be impeding House probe of warehouse collapse
Congressional Democrats are accusing Amazon of “obstructing” their investigation into the company’s labor practices during severe weather events. Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Space Command base change process was flawed, report says
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Air Force abruptly changed its procedures to select a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command during the election year of 2020, which led to it choosing heavily Republican Alabama over Democrat-dominated Colorado after ...
Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare
WASHINGTON (AP) — A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock r...
Bank of Canada open to hiking interest rates past 3% in bid to bridle inflation
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada may need to raise its key interest rate to three per cent or beyond — more than double its current level — to ensure inflation doesn't settle in for the long haul, its deputy
New CN chief executive says francophones board member coming soon
MONTREAL — The new chief executive of Canadian National Railway Co. did not apologize on behalf of her company for the absence of francophones on its board of directors. Tracy Robinson told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that she is
Ontario law allowing employees to disconnect from technology after hours kicks in
TORONTO — Ontario's right to disconnect policy comes into effect today. Here's what you need to know: What happened? Late last year, the province enacted Bill 27: Working for Workers Act, 2021, that requires employers with 25 or more people on staff
Bidder in Alaska refuge oil and gas lease sale cancels lease
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of the bidders in an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last year has canceled the lease it bought, the U.S. Interior Department said.
Putin-linked elites, yachts, firms targeted for sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced new sanctions Thursday on Russian oligarchs and elites, including some of the richest men in Europe and their families, as well as penalties targeting more Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to President Vladimir...
EU chief: Poland’s actions will decide when it gets funds
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Commission chief said Thursday that Poland's right-wing government is responsible for fully implementing the steps on judiciary independence that will make the disbursement of billions of euros in EU pandemic recovery...