The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry (TSX:BB) CEO John Chen says the company’s latest financial quarter results met or exceeded expectations on key measurements even though it posted another loss and lower revenue for the quarter and financial year ended Feb. 28. BlackBerry’s net loss, reported in U.S. dollars, […]
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By Kevin Freking The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could eventually allow internet providers such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to sell the browsing habits of their customers. The Federal Communications Commission rule issued […]
The Associated Press LONDON A new 12-sided British pound coin is entering circulation amid concern that the round pound was too easy to counterfeit. The new coin introduced Tuesday is intended to be the most secure in the world, featuring a hologram that changes from the pound symbol to the […]
By Linda Nguyen The Canadian Press TORONTO — Starbucks Canada has committed to hiring at least 1,000 refugees over the next five years, the coffee giant said Wednesday. The company said it will actively begin recruiting job candidates through the national organization, Hire Immigrants, which works with a network of […]
By Jake Coyle The Associated Press NEW YORK — The Motion Picture Association of America said Wednesday that the worldwide box office reached a record $38.6 billion in 2016, though international revenues were essentially stagnant. The MPAA’s annual report showed a global increase of .5 per cent in ticket sales […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Sotheby’s is displaying the startling “pink star” diamond in London before it’s auctioned in Hong Kong next month. The company says the gem should fetch more than $60 million when put on the block April 4, which would represent a record for a pink diamond […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canada Goose, whose winter jackets have been made famous by the likes of Daniel Craig and Kate Upton, is going public today on stock markets in Toronto and New York. The Toronto-based company, ubiquitous for its $900 parkas with fur-lined hoods, is debuting with an […]
By Cathy Bussewitz The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii’s white sand beaches, towering volcanoes and relaxing tropical vistas attract millions of visitors annually from around the globe. But the announcement of President Donald Trump’s second travel ban has stoked fears that the state’s main economic driver tourism could take a […]
The Associated PressDavid Sharp PORTLAND, Maine–Gone are the days when cyclists had to put away their bikes for the winter. These days, hard-core riders are staying outdoors year-round thanks to “fat bikes” that allow them to conquer winter’s worst instead of staying indoors on a stationary bike. The bikes, with […]
By David Koenig The Associated Press HOUSTON — President Donald Trump and Exxon Mobil Corp. exchanged praise for each other on Monday as the company announced plans to create thousands of jobs by spending $20 billion over 10 years on plants along the Gulf Coast. Exxon’s plan started long before […]
By Maria Cheng The Associated Press LONDON — How much is an old, dried out piece of mould worth? Apparently more than $14,600 if it was created by the doctor who discovered penicillin. The nearly 90-year-old swatch of mould has a rather extraordinary history: It came from the laboratory of […]
By Louise Watt The Associated Press BEIJING — China’s consumption of coal fell in 2016 for a third year in a row, official data showed Tuesday, as the world’s top carbon polluter has emerged as a global leader in addressing global warming. The National Bureau of Statistics said the consumption […]
