2 h. ago SVP Worldwide Announces Global Launch of Three New PFAFF® Sewing Machines: creative expression™ 750, quilt expression™ 725, and expression™ 715

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — SVP Worldwide, the parent company of PFAFF®, SINGER®, and HUSQVARNA® VIKING® sewing brands, today announced the highly anticipated global launch of three new PFAFF sewing machines: the creative expression 750, quilt expression 725, and expression 715. These machines combine precision engineering, cutting-edge technology, and the timeless craftsmanship PFAFF is known for. The […]

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2 h. ago Conservation group warns against West Fraser Timber's push for higher logging limits in southern Alberta

The current cut level, set by the province in 2017, is 157,800 cubic metres a year. West Fraser is proposing to raise that to 208,000 cubic metres annually under a new 10-year plan spanning 2025 to 2035

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3 h. ago Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring? Weak job gains since April have […]

Economics

4 h. ago Man asks ChatGPT for advice on how to cut salt, ends up in hospital with hallucinations

When asked what could be a substitute for the chloride in table salt, ChatGPT suggested that he use sodium bromide. Bromide should not be ingested

Technology

4 h. ago Stock Rally Hits a Wall as US Inflation Picks Up: Markets Wrap

The blistering run in stocks hit a wall as a pick-up in inflation lifted bond yields alongside the dollar, with traders paring bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

Economics

4 h. ago Colby Cosh: It’s cute to think Parliament has any say over Criminal Code

Even if Liberals support Conservative bill to remove immigration status from sentencing, its hard to believe courts would allow it

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4 h. ago Metro CEO says 20% of grocer’s suppliers raising prices due to tariffs

Canadian grocery giant Metro says a fifth of its suppliers are starting to raising prices as a direct result of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and customers could start paying more.

Economics

4 h. ago Randall Denley: Ford’s tax cut ramblings won’t make up for the damage Trump’s tariffs will do

Right now, American tariffs are a big problem in three sectors. Giving everyone a little bit of money won’t fix that

Economics

5 h. ago Bank of Canada is open to rate cuts, but lower rates are likely a ways off

Robert McLister: Cuts could be several inflation reports and some crossed fingers away

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5 h. ago Princeton Plans New Budget Cuts as Pressure From Trump Builds

Princeton University is implementing a new round of cost cuts, citing pressure from the Trump administration’s funding reductions in higher education as well as economic concerns.

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6 h. ago Romanian Premier Vows Deeper Spending Cuts to Avoid Default Risk

Romania’s new prime minister warned his country could face a default unless the government quickly reins in years of lavish spending.

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7 h. ago Echoes of 2007 Haunt Dollar as Fed Risks Easing Amid Inflation

The dollar is set for a toxic mix of a Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the face of rising annual inflation, a damaging scenario last seen nearly two decades ago, according to Bank of America Corp.

Economics

8 h. ago Drinkmate recalls over 100,000 carbonation bottles due to explosion risk

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 Drinkmate carbonation bottles are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can explode during use, with several consumers reporting cuts and other impact injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall covers certain “Drinkmate 1L Carbonation Bottles” sold individually […]

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9 h. ago Rental demand remains strong in Calgary and even more so in Edmonton

Vacancy rates across Canada, including Alberta, expected to rise this year, CMHC report forecasts, easing pressure on renters.

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10 h. ago Cyber A.I. Group Announces the Appointment of NASA Astronaut Charles J. Camarda as Strategic Innovation Advisor

Veteran Astronaut and Aerospace Innovator to Advance CyberAI’s Cutting-Edge AI and Cybersecurity Initiatives MIAMI and NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber A.I. Group, Inc. (“CyberAI” or the “Company”), an emerging growth Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and IT services company engaged in the development of next-generation market disruptive AI-driven Cybersecurity technology, announced […]

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10 h. ago U.S. wholesalers saw higher costs than expected in July amid tariffs

U.S. producer inflation increased more than expected in July, signalling President Donald Trump's tariff policies are leading to higher prices, and consumers could be hit next.

Economics

10 h. ago Canada’s Largest Pension Earns 1% After Weak US Dollar Hit Gains

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board returned 1% last quarter as the weak US dollar largely offset gains in stocks and energy assets.

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12 h. ago 'Every time, it's a clean slate': After finding massive success in Nashville, Old Dominion set to release most personal album yet

On Miss You Man, the most recent single from Old Dominion’s upcoming sixth album, Barbara, vocalist Mathew Ramsey sings about a lost friend. It’s a song that uses small details to explore a giant loss. He sings about missing the smell of his friend’s cigarettes in the backseat of his car, doing hits behind the […]

Culture

13 h. ago UK Battery Developer Aims to Raise Millions for Europe Expansion

UK battery developer Harmony Energy Ltd. is planning a capital raise as it pushes into new markets in Europe, where surging wind and solar are straining grids and boosting demand for storage.

Economics

13 h. ago Letters August 14, 2025: ‘Canada has fallen behind thanks to a decade of Liberal policies.’

CANADA HAS FALLEN BEHIND I am usually not a conspiracy theorist, however there is no doubt in my mind the weak-kneed federal government of the last 10 years here has been played like a harp. Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other oil-producing countries have paid sycophants doing amazing work spreading the worst-case scenario of climate change […]

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