2 h. ago Hong Kong is to cut thousands of civil service jobs and invest in AI to tackle a rising deficit

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will cut thousands of civil service jobs and boost spending in artificial intelligence as it seeks to tackle an increasing deficit, authorities said Wednesday. Finance Secretary Paul Chan said during a budget speech that there would be a “cumulative reduction” of government recurrent expenditure by 7% from now until […]

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6 h. ago EON to Boost Investments by 15% This Year as Europe Electrifies

EON SE will boost spending this year by 15% as the German utility seeks to profit from the energy transition and demand for connections from data centers.

Economics

6 h. ago EON Boosts Spending by 15% as AI Data Hubs Seek Grid Linkups

EON SE will ramp up investments by 15% this year as the German utility seeks to profit from the energy transition and demand for connections from AI data centers.

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6 h. ago Elevating Road Safety and Autonomous Driving: LeddarTech to Demonstrate Innovative Solutions at Three Key European Events

QUEBEC CITY, Canada, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech® Holdings Inc. (“LeddarTech”) (Nasdaq: LDTC), an automotive software company that provides patented disruptive AI-based low-level sensor fusion and perception software technology, LeddarVision™, for ADAS, AD and parking applications, is set to bring its transformative solutions to Europe. LeddarTech will participate in three key industry events […]

Economics

7 h. ago EU to Pitch New Clean Deal to Industries Struggling to Compete

The European Union will unveil a plan to improve the bloc’s competitiveness as its industries struggle to balance ambitious climate targets and increasing rivalry from the US and China.

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8 h. ago Xi Urges Officials to Stay Calm as US Raises Pressure on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to stay composed amid domestic and global challenges, signaling Beijing will take a measured approach to the Trump administration’s new trade and investment restrictions.

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9 h. ago City eyes $7B in economic output from proposed logistics hub on Calgary's eastern edge

City lawmakers said the deal is a timely one, given the need to boost interprovincial trade just as the cloud of a trade war with the U.S. hovers

Economics

10 h. ago Canada looks to shift intelligence sharing from U.S. as Washington diverges on foreign affairs

'Because of the U.S. changing positions on engagement in the world -- and particularly when it comes to Ukraine -- it is impacting the relationship lots of countries have with the U.S.'

Technology

12 h. ago US Oil Steadies in the $60s as Dour Economic Sentiment Weighs

Oil in New York steadied after sinking back into the $60s-a-barrel range as a souring economic outlook threatened prospects for energy demand and spurred investors to shun risk assets including crude.

Economics

13 h. ago Former Surrey Six cop says he disagreed with some investigative tactics

Former RCMP officer Derek Brassington, who slept with a witness, testified Tuesday about controversial techniques that police used during the Surrey Six investigation.

Economics

13 h. ago Tech Giants Have Pledged Over $1 Trillion in US Investment, So Far

On Monday, Apple Inc. became the latest company to pledge hundreds of billions of dollars in US investments that President Donald Trump claimed credit for.

Economics

13 h. ago Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as U.S. drifts from Ukraine

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Ottawa wants to deepen intelligence sharing with European partners, as longtime ally Washington diverges from Canada on issues like Ukraine. “We’re now living in a much more dangerous and complicated world,” Joly told reporters Monday. “It’s in full display.” Joly was speaking at a virtual news conference […]

Economics

14 h. ago Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.2 million Social Security recipients who received pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service jobs will soon see a boost in their benefits. Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April, […]

Society

16 h. ago B.C. crime news: Alleged arsonist nabbed in New West Tennis Club fire | Kidnapping suspect sought in Duncan | Four arrests in Prince George trafficking investigation

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

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16 h. ago B.C. crime news: Alleged arsonist nabbed in New West Tennis Club fire | Two held after home invasion in Quesnel | Four arrests in Prince George trafficking investigation

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

Events

16 h. ago Trump’s Threats Push Starmer Into a More Global, Military Agenda

Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept to power promising to raise living standards and grow the British economy. But now his premiership has an urgent and altogether different focus: preserving European security in a volatile world order upended by US President Donald Trump.

Events

16 h. ago Dividend Select 15 Corp. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Dividend Select 15 Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.dividendselect15.com and at www.sedarplus.com.  For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free at […]

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16 h. ago CANADIAN LIFE COMPANIES SPLIT CORP. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.lifesplit.com and at www.sedarplus.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll […]

Economics

17 h. ago US FINANCIAL 15 SPLIT CORP. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — US Financial 15 Split Corp (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.financial15.com and at www.sedarplus.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll free […]

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17 h. ago Multiply Group Signs Landmark Investment with CVC and PAI Partners to Secure a Controlling Stake (67.91%) in Tendam, with the Transaction Expected to Double Multiply’s Operational EBITDA Post

Multiply Group establishes new Retail and Apparel Vertical with Tendam as its anchor business, further deepening the Group’s presence in consumer-focused industries. Tendam is Spain’s second-largest apparel group by market share and one of Europe’s leading omnichannel apparel groups, operating 1,800 points of sale in more than 80 markets including Spain, Portugal, France, UAE and […]

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