96 m. ago ISDA and Ant International Lead New Industry Report on Use of Tokenised Bank Liabilities for FX Settlement and Cross

Report builds on shared ledger technology and industry expertise of the co-leads as well as members of the Project Guardian FX workstream It includes proposed principles for leveraging tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers to drive industry adoption of tokenisation and enable 24/7, real-time FX settlement and lower costs for businesses globally SINGAPORE — The […]

Society

97 m. ago Curve Pay and Thales Join Forces to Securely Transform Digital Wallets on iPhone

This collaboration between Curve and Thales provides iOS users with greater control, flexibility, autonomy and digital-security for in-store contactless payments and digital wallets MEUDON, France — Curve, the ultimate digital wallet, today announced deepening its collaboration with Thales, the global leader in advanced technologies, delivering secure modern payment solutions for financial institutions. Curve Pay and […]

Technology

6 h. ago B.C. councillor calls for more transparency on municipal politician pay

A Deloitte report for Metro Vancouver recently recommended that the B.C. legislate a maximum remuneration threshold for total income from all local government-related appointments.

Politics

7 h. ago Iran Strikes Set Back Nuke Program by Up to Two Years, US Says

US airstrikes on Iran set back the country’s nuclear program by one to two years, a Pentagon spokesman said, adding to uncertainty around the status of the country’s facilities after President Donald Trump said they’d been obliterated.

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8 h. ago GOP Resistance Softens as Trump Presses House on Tax Package

Conservative hardliners’ resistance to Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package began to soften late Wednesday as the president and his allies worked to win them over.

Economics

9 h. ago Michael Pezzetta knows the road to a job with Leafs will be hard

Before Michael Pezzetta gets in one regular-season fight on behalf of his Maple Leaf teammates, he’ll have to battle his way onto the team. That’s not news to the 6-foot-1 left winger, whose playing time with the Montreal Canadiens was limited last year, getting no points in 25 games with 24 penalty minutes. But sitting […]

Transport

9 h. ago Un juge américain suspend l’exclusion du droit d’asile des migrants entrés clandestinement

Donald Trump a érigé la lutte contre l’immigration clandestine en priorité absolue.

Society

10 h. ago What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Vietnam under new trade deal

Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free, while Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20 per cent tariff.

Economics

10 h. ago Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as protests erupt over detention facility

Trump is celebrating — and even joking about — the harsh conditions of the controversial immigration detention facility in Florida.

Events

10 h. ago Axworthy accuses Carney of taking ’bootlicking’ approach to Trump

OTTAWA — Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a “bootlicking” approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of Canadian values. “You have to be principled, you have to be tactical, you have to be pragmatic. But you also have to be tough and know […]

Transport

11 h. ago S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Optimism After Vietnam Deal

US stocks advanced to a new high, with technology companies leading the charge, as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam, a move that fueled optimism more agreements are on the way.

Economics

11 h. ago Larger GST cheque being issued to eligible Canadians this week

Eligible Canadians are receiving more money from the government, with a larger GST payment scheduled to be issued this week.The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a quarterly tax-free payment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The previous GST payment was issued on April 4, and the next payment will be deposited into Canadians' accounts on Friday, July 4. However, the upcoming payment will include a 2.7 per cent increase.According to the government, the payment helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.Are you eligible?You're generally considered eligible for the GST/HST credit payment if you're at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for tax purposes a month before the CRA makes the payment and at the beginning of the month.Canadians who are under 19 years old must meet at least one of the following criteria during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or commo...

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11 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend responds to Trump quip about dating Georgia congresswoman

The boyfriend of Marjorie Taylor Greene weighed in on Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff comment about dating the firebrand Georgia congresswoman. Brian Glenn, the chief White House correspondent for Real America’s Voice, has been dating Taylor Greene for more than two years. The reporter was in Florida covering the U.S. president’s tour of a new prison for […]

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13 h. ago Conflit avec Trump: CBS News va lui verser 16 M$ de dollars, des démocrates s'insurgent

Conflit avec Trump: CBS News va lui verser 16 M$ de dollars.

Economics

13 h. ago B.C.’s publicly funded IVF program starts accepting applications

The initiative was announced last year and will pay up to $19,000 for one round of IVF for patients between the ages of 18 and 41.

Culture

14 h. ago President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy. On his Truth Social platform, Trump declared the pact “a Great Deal of Cooperation between our two Countries.” In […]

Economics

14 h. ago Carney meets with automakers as Canada’s factories show tariff strain

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with automotive executives Wednesday to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by US tariffs. Canada exports most of the vehicles it produces to the US, but President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he’ll use tariffs to try to redirect production to the […]

Transport

14 h. ago Want Cheaper Solar Panels, Home Batteries or a Heat Pump? Better Act Soon

Trump’s tax bill passed by the Senate would end some clean energy tax credits after Dec. 31. Homeowners and installers are racing to meet the deadline.

Science

15 h. ago Musk should ‘head back home to South Africa,’ Trump says amid tax bill feud

Despite bankrolling Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and helming efforts to eliminate government spending through DOGE, Musk has publicly opposed the tax bill for some time.

Economics

15 h. ago L’Ukraine surprise par l’arrêt de certaines livraisons d’armes américaines

La décision du gouvernement Trump survient au moment où Moscou intensifie ses frappes en Ukraine.

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