7 d. ago EA buyout talk highlights video game struggles as growth slows

(Bloomberg) — News that a consortium of investors plans to take video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. private highlights the state of affairs in the broader gaming industry, which has struggled in recent years to find new avenues of growth.A group including Silver Lake Management and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which already owns 10% of Electronic Arts, […]

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1 week ago U.S. stocks resist S&P 500 drops of 2% or more in best run in over a year

Trade tensions, slowing growth and frothy valuations haven't stopped the torrid rally to hit record after record

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario deficit to explode next year, budget watchdog projects

Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer said falling revenue combined with slower economic growth is expected to 'significantly increase' the province's deficit.

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2 w. ago Ontario not on track to balance budget, watchdog says; government disputes assertion

Ontario’s financial watchdog is projecting that the government won’t balance the budget by 2027-28, though the finance minister’s office insists it will. The financial accountability officer says in a report today that Ontario likely won’t come to balance until at least 2030. Jeffrey Novak says real GDP growth in the province is projected to slow […]

Politics

2 w. ago Reform Lags Keep South Africa’s Debt Costs High, Moody’s Says

South Africa is paying more to borrow than its emerging-market peers because the slow pace of reforms is dampening economic growth, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Economics

2 w. ago Metro Vancouver's population estimated to reach 4.1 million by 2050

The regional government says changes to federal targets for immigration will likely lead to slower growth in the next few years

Economics

3 w. ago Population growth of Metro Vancouver slows due to federal immigration policy changes

Metro Vancouver is projected to reach a population of 4.1 million people by 2050, which is a decrease of 50,000 from the projection in 2024.

Events

3 w. ago A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth: Study

The study also offers clues about the specific types of exercise that may be most effective against malignancies

Science

3 w. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

Culture

3 w. ago China’s export growth slows in August as US tariffs and trade tensions bite

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country’s customs agency said Monday. Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in July. Meanwhile, imports totaled $219.5 billion, a 1.8% […]

Economics

4 w. ago Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years. When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his […]

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