6 d. ago Explosive testimony identifies legislators, officials in Philippine flood

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A wealthy business couple Monday identified several Philippine congressmen and public works officials, alleging they forced them to pay huge kickbacks so they could secure lucrative flood-control projects from the government in explosive testimony during a nationally televised Senate investigation. Construction company owners Pacifico and Sarah Discaya testified under oath in […]

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9 d. ago Luigi Mangione’s likeness used to model shirt on Shein, company investigating

The company removed an image from its website that looked identical to Luigi Mangione, showing a man modelling a shirt priced just under US$10.

Economics

1 week ago Founder of Indonesian payments platform Gojek arrested in connection with graft probe

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The co-founder of Indonesia’s payments platform and ride hailing company Gojek was arrested Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged $115 million corruption scandal linked to the government’s procurement of Google Chromebook laptops for schools. Nadiem Anwar Makarim, 41, who was education, culture, research and technology minister at the […]

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1 week ago New name, old ties: Federal funds for Indigenous youth linked to company previously cut off

The founder of youth treatment centres cut off from Jordan's Principle funding has launched a new company to treat Indigenous teens, a Global News investigation has found.

Economics

2 w. ago Here are Amazon Canada's latest recalled items and what to do if you own them

Amazon Canada issues regular updates on product recalls and urges shoppers to check if they have any of the affected items.Customers can find the latest information on Amazon Canada's Recalls and Product Safety Alerts page, where the company states that it investigates and addresses any safety complaints."We closely monitor public recall alert websites and receive notifications from vendors and sellers," reads the Amazon Canada website. "Upon discovering a product recall, we immediately halt the affected product offerings and promptly inform both the customers and sellers involved about the recall."It's important to note that many of these products were also sold at other retailers. So far, this year's recalls have included several battery banks, a face cream and a popular brand of air conditioners.Shoppers are encouraged to check their homes for these products, and the complete list of affected items can be found on the Amazon Canada websit...

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3 w. ago Consumer watchdog ends investigation into buy now, pay later company linked to Donald Trump Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped an investigation into a buy now, pay later company with close ties to President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., saying the investigation was conducted in a biased manner and based off politics. The CFPB on Tuesday notified Credova Financial, a subsidiary of Public Square […]

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