3 h. ago Brookfield Corporation Reports 27% Increase in Distributable Earnings to $1.5 Billion

$850 million of Shares Repurchased to Date in 2025 Deployable Capital Increases to a Record $165 billion BROOKFIELD, Nnews, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) announced strong financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Nick Goodman, President of Brookfield Corporation, said, “Our business performed well in the first […]

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6 d. ago U.S. new homes activity falls due to uncertainty over the economy

More than 60 per cent of homebuilders are reporting increases in building costs.

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7 d. ago Another Canadian telecom dethrones Rogers for having most customer complaints

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) has released its review for the 2024-2025 mid-year reporting period.The commission accepted 11,909 complaints across all services (wireless, internet, TV and phone) in Canada, which is up 12 per cent from last year's mid-year complaints. The CCTS noted their sustained efforts to advertise their services through various channels across audiences in Canada.During the reporting period, which covers August 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw, and Fido accounted for 72 per cent of the 11,909 complaints.This was Shaw's first appearance in the top five Participating Service Providers (PSPs) in this report. It saw a 194 per cent increase in complaints driven by issues related to rental equipment, changes to and breaches of contracts, and price increases.Among the top five service providers, Telus experienced the highest increase in complaints from the prior 2023-2024 reporting...

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8 d. ago Job scams are on the rise across Canada and here's what to look out for

Over 2,300 Canadians who reported falling victim to job and employment scams lost over $49 million in 2024, and the situation is only getting worse.Jeff Horncastle, client and communications outreach officer at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), told us that the actual numbers are likely higher."Fraud is significantly underreported in Canada, with conservative estimates putting reporting to the CAFC at only five to 10 per cent of incidents," he said. "There are many reasons for under-reporting to the CAFC, including victims not knowing where and what to report, and victims being too ashamed or embarrassed to report."Losses have quadrupled from 2022 to 2024, and losses due to job scams are increasing in size. Between January and March 2025, 580 Canadians collectively lost a total of $22.7 million."Unfortunately, reported losses to employment/job scams have increased substantially over the past couple of years, largely due to reports re...

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9 d. ago Aurora Spine Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

–Company reports record revenue of $17.6 million for FY 2024, an increase of 21% – –Company to host conference call Today, Tuesday, April 29th at 11am ET/8am PT – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES CARLSBAD, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” […]

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2 w. ago Wabtec Reports First Quarter 2025 Results; Announces Increase in Full

GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.88, Up 22.9%; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.28, Up 20.6% GAAP Operating Margin at 18.2%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 1.9 pts to 21.7% Sales Growth of 4.5% to $2.61 billion Returned $141 million to Shareholders via Dividends and Share Repurchases Increasing Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Mid-Point […]

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2 w. ago Trulioo Reports Record 64% Revenue Increase in APAC as Demand for Global Identity Verification Surges

Rising Cross-Border Transactions Drive Rapid Growth Across Marketplaces and Financial Services Enterprises BANGKOK — Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced a 64% year-over-year revenue increase in the APAC region. The milestone stems from significant growth in verification transactions across industries, including a 37% rise for […]

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2 w. ago Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Strong Q1 2025 Financial Results and Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend

CALGARY, Alberta, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and will be available […]

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2 w. ago UN researchers warn Asian scam operations spreading across globe

BANGKOK — Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a U.N. report issued on Monday. For several years, scam compounds have proliferated in Southeast Asia, especially in border areas of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, as […]

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3 w. ago Ipsen delivers strong sales in the first quarter 2025 and confirms its full

Total sales growth of 11.6% at CER1, or 11.7% as reported, driven by all three therapeutic areas and including an increasing contribution from Iqirvo and Bylvay. Tovorafenib regulatory submission to EMA2 for pediatric low-grade glioma. Confirmation of full-year 2025 financial guidance. PARIS, FRANCE, 16 April 2025 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY), a global specialty-care […]

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3 w. ago More funding needed to support Ottawa's overdose prevention strategy: report

Around 207 opioid-related deaths were reported in 2023, a nearly three-fold increase from 2019.

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4 w. ago U.S. egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. The increase reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index means consumers and businesses that rely on eggs should not anticipate immediate relief. Demand for eggs is typically […]

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4 w. ago Brookfield Corporation to Host First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

BROOKFIELD NEWS, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) will host its first quarter 2025 conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am (ET). Results will be released that morning before 7:00am (ET) and available on our website at Participants can join by conference call or […]

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