3 h. ago NTT Eyes $20 Billion Tender Offer for NTT Data in Big AI Pivot

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. plans to make its AI powerhouse NTT Data Group Corp. a wholly-owned subsidiary in a deal worth around $20 billion, part of a rising trend among Japanese parent companies absorbing their listed units.

Economics

10 h. ago Hudson’s Bay insiders not bidding on business, assets or leases: court documents

A new court filing says several bids have been received for Hudson’s Bay assets, but no offers have come from company insiders. An affidavit from Jennifer Bewley, chief financial officer of the retailer’s parent company, indicates no insiders submitted a bid for the business or its assets by the April 30 deadline. The Bankruptcy and […]

Economics

15 h. ago U.S. Federal Reserve likely to hold rates as pressures mount

While uncertainty is unusually high, monetary policy is still in a good place to balance their goals

Other

18 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Parent and daughter still struggle to find balance

DEAR ABBY: I haven’t had a holiday with my grown daughter, “Charly,” since she left the state 12 years ago. When she came out as a lesbian, I wasn’t very accepting and didn’t handle it well. I have since apologized.   Charly and her partner refuse to visit here unless I allow them to share […]

Economics

24 h. ago Federal Reserve to face tough balancing act between fighting inflation and lifting growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could keep its key rate unchanged for several more months as it seeks to evaluate the impact of President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs on hiring and inflation, some economists say, even as the White House pushes for a rate cut. The Fed is nearly certain to keep its rate […]

Economics

31 h. ago Who is Howard Lutnick and why did he call Canada ‘a socialist regime’ that feeds off America?

He is a strong public supporter of tariffs as a tool to protect American industry and reset the global trade balance

Other

31 h. ago Jurors in Michigan cop’s murder trial struggling to reach verdict, told to keep trying

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge urged jurors to keep working Tuesday after they said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant minutes after a routine traffic stop. “Talk things over in the spirit of fairness and frankness. … By […]

Events

32 h. ago ‘Stretching their dollars’: New study says Canadians struggle with food prices

A new national study says while Canadians are buying the same amount of food as they did last fall, they're trying to spend less -- and anxiety around affordability has surged.

Economics

33 h. ago Petroperu’s 2025 Losses Could Be Bigger Than Previously Forecast

Peru’s struggling state-owned oil company Petroleos del Peru SA will lower its financial guidance in upcoming days, on lower international prices and an unexpected pause at its largest refinery.

Other

33 h. ago Ontario has new path to budget balance, Ford signals amid need for tariff relief

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government’s upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Ford announced today that in the Ontario budget to be tabled May 15, the province will be adding nearly $1 billion over three years […]

Economics

35 h. ago 'Major wildcard': Vegas analyst worried about star VGK defender vs Edmonton Oilers

This in from Chris Gawlik, a top Vegas Golden Knights hockey analyst on the Locked On Vegas podcast, his repeatedly stated concerns about the play of top VGK d-man Alex Pietrangelo. Pietrangelo has been battling injury all year, missing out on the Four Nations tournament because of his woes, and struggled to some extent against […]

Politics

35 h. ago What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores

Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing. The company plans to sell customer prescription files, inventory and other assets as it closes distribution centers and unloads store locations. Stores will remain open for now, […]

Economics

38 h. ago Trump tariffs are already wreaking havoc on U.S. holiday shopping

This year, the best deals on Theragun massagers won’t come at Christmas. That’s because parent company Therabody Inc. is raising prices this month on its popular massagers and other items by as much as 15% in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Chief Executive Officer Monty Sharma said he has to go back to customers […]

Society

38 h. ago Chancellor candidate Merz’s stumble casts shadow over hopes for rebooting struggling German economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Friedrich Merz’s unprecedented failure to win election as German chancellor in the first round of voting in parliament raises doubts about the new government’s ability to push Europe’s largest economy out of stagnation. Tuesday’s events add uncertainty to an economy that hasn’t seen significant growth since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Above […]

Other

40 h. ago Carney set to meet with Trump at White House amid tariff turmoil today

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts. Carney and Trump will meet at the White House and the prime minister has said he expects “difficult, but constructive” conversations. […]

Economics

51 h. ago MLSE boss asks disgruntled TFC fans to stick with struggling MLS club

MLSE president and chief executive Keith Pelley has responded to fan frustration over Toronto FC’s continued poor performances, acknowledging “there is obviously much more to do” in the MLS club’s rebuild. Pelley offered no panacea but asked supporters to stick with the struggling 1-6-4 team, which is currently 28th in the 30-team league and has […]

Sport

52 h. ago Kelowna mom shares difficult journey of daughter living with rare disease

Tuberous sclerosis is characterized by benign tunours in the brain and many other parts of the body.

Other

54 h. ago Rite Aid returns to bankruptcy protection as it seeks to sell most assets

Rite Aid is again seeking bankruptcy protection as the struggling drugstore chain says it will try to sell substantially all of its assets. The company said Monday that its stores will remain open as it returns to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company said it will work to ensure that customer prescriptions are transferred to […]

Economics

63 h. ago Debt settlement can create a brighter financial future. Here’s how

Debt settlement can balance using a lump sum with addressing debts, pursuing education, and elevating financial well-being.

Economics

3 d. ago PARKER: It’s a continuing struggle to make government efficient

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple when he was 21 years old. Nine years later, at age 30, he was purged and fired from the company he founded and built by the professional management he helped recruit. Eleven years later, after that management brought the firm to the edge of bankruptcy, Jobs returned to the helm and […]

Politics