95 m. ago DEWA Announces Record Quarterly Revenue of AED 5.96 Billion and Quarterly Cash from Operations of AED 3.85 Billion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (ISIN: AED001801011) (Symbol: DEWA), the Emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), reported its first quarter 2025 consolidated financial results, recording quarterly revenue of AED 5.96 billion, EBITDA of AED 2.43 billion, operating profit of […]

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3 h. ago Announcing Highline Beta ETH, Our Second Vertical Venture Studio

Highline Beta ETH is focused on building & funding ventures within the Ethereum ecosystem, with a specific focus on B2B use cases that blend TradFi & Web3. TORONTO — Today we’re announcing the launch of our second vertical venture studio: Highline Beta ETH. We’re partnering with Nigel Da Costa, a seasoned entrepreneurial executive with two […]

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3 h. ago World Market partners with Affirm to offer new, flexible payment option in

ALAMEDA, Calif. — World Market, a national specialty retailer known for stylish, quality furniture and home decor, thoughtful gifts, and one of the largest assortments of candy and international food favorites, has partnered with Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, to offer shoppers a smarter, more transparent […]

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3 h. ago A Decade of Dapper: Movember and the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Gear Up to Celebrate 10 Years of Riding Together for Men’s Health

TORONTO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A global movement with a decade of impact! This year, Movember and The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) proudly mark 10 years of partnership, riding to raise vital funds that lift the profile of men’s health worldwide. On Sunday, May 18th tens of thousands of dapper-dressed bike enthusiasts and […]

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4 h. ago State Street Global Advisors Research Examines Investors’ Risk Awareness Amid Market Volatility

High net worth investors and investors working with an advisor are more likely to feel informed about risk Half of financial advisors are “allocating to alternative investments/strategies” to manage portfolio risk Over two-thirds of Millennials are investing in alternatives Significant jump in percentage of individual investors who believe ETFs help improve performance and make them […]

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4 h. ago Flush with cash, London city council will debate whether to offer homeowners a  break on sky

Flush with cash, London city council is set to debate whether to offer homeowners a break on sky-high property tax increases approved throughout this term or spend it supporting social and cultural programs. City hall has posted a nearly $60-million budget surplus this year and some politicians want to use roughly $17 million of the […]

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4 h. ago Chinese Elite’s Favored Car Brand Is Getting a Modern Makeover

Hongqi has ferried around Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials. Now it’s after a bigger share of the nation’s booming EV market.

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4 h. ago TMC Announces $37 Million Strategic Investment to Advance Deep

The financing is led by Michael Hess, Chief Investment Officer of Hess Capital, and Brian Paes-Braga, Managing Partner at SAF Group and Head of SAF Growth It comprises a Registered Direct Offering at $3.00 per share and warrants exercisable at $4.50 per share, with mandatory exercise if shares trade above $7.00 per share for 20 […]

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4 h. ago Northisle Commences Trading on the OTCQX Market Under the Symbol NTCPF

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSX-V: NCX) (“Northisle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, effective today, the Company’s common shares will commence trading on the OTCQX® Best Market (“OTCQX”) under the symbol NTCPF. Northisle maintains its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “NCX”. Sam Lee, […]

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12 h. ago Americans Embrace Road Trips as Economic Fears Discourage Flying

Kristin Herman and her partner had been planning a European getaway with stops in Paris and Rome, but with the US economy suddenly wobbling, the couple instead drove to Oregon’s nearby redwood forests and Cannon Beach — even camping some nights to save on hotels.

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22 h. ago Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and says he’ll be ’waiting for Putin’ in Turkey personally

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, adding he would be in Turkey to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally.” His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Ukraine accept Russia’s latest offer of holding direct talks in […]

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24 h. ago SEX FILES: Why cooking together might be the ultimate relationship hack

Nothing sparks a passive-aggressive standoff for many couples faster than the nightly “What’s for dinner?” debate. You’re in good company if you’ve ever scrolled social media on the couch while secretly hoping your partner starts dinner first. Even actress Sarah Michelle Gellar – forever immortalized as Buffy the Vampire Slayer – confesses she’s not exactly […]

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25 h. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada may stay, but stronger ties possible: U.S. envoy

U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says there are opportunities to secure new economic and security partnerships on the foundation set by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Economics

36 h. ago Toronto home in same family for decades just hit market for over $6 million

If you hadn't noticed, land is hard to come by in a city like Toronto. In a city where 11-foot-wide homes or houses smaller than your average condo routinely sell for over a million dollars, it's no wonder laneway homes and garden suites are becoming all the rage.So when a full one-acre property hits the market, we're all expecting a hefty price tag.The foyer. 27 Old Yonge St. is a rare find in the heart of Toronto's Hoggs Hollow, listed for $6,250,000.The dining room. Yes, that's a hefty chunk of change. And yes, the house itself needs a serious amount of TLC before it's move-in ready.The kitchen. But the real value here is in the land. "Today, one-acre parcels are virtually unheard of in the city of Toronto," said realtors Paul Maranger and Christian Vermast. "And getting a parcel of land larger than an acre generally means going to the Bridle Path, at more than double the price."Plus, this is...

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36 h. ago Dormant plans to bring boutique hotel to Toronto back after 6 years on ice

A long-dormant proposal to construct a boutique hotel in Toronto is back from the dead, but the planned hospitality property won't be quite as flashy as first promised years earlier.In late 2019, plans were filed with the City seeking approval to construct a 14-storey hotel at 445 Adelaide Street West in Toronto's Fashion District, with renderings boasting the Hudson Hotel branding Originally planned to open in 2024 as the first Canadian outpost of a Manhattan-based boutique hotel brand, the project was to be developed by hotel operator sbe in partnership with Lamb Development Corp and IE Hospitality. However, just months after it was announced, the entire travel sector shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unravelling plans for many hotels across the city.The 2019 proposal was itself a reimagining of an earlier 2017 plan from Niche Developments that sought to build a mid-rise commercial development on the site at Adelaide and Morrison Street — a location t...

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50 h. ago Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

WASHINGTON (AP) — What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point. Is it the party that promotes free-market prosperity or a 21st-century populism? Does it stick with the “No new taxes” pledge that has been GOP political orthodoxy for […]

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54 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Fiancee treats man more like a child than as a partner

DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a delightful woman from a foreign country. She’s a divorcee, and her 19-year-old son is doing well in college. She essentially raised him herself. Because of some spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms, her son was apparently a handful. I am healthy, have multiple advanced degrees (including an M.D. and a […]

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60 h. ago Big changes may be on the way for one of Toronto's top seasonal events

One of Toronto's most prominent seasonal events, which is regularly ranked one of the best of its kind in the world and draws nearly a million people to the city's most historic neighbourhood each year, may look a whole lot different in 2025.Any local looking to get into the holiday spirit come wintertime knows to hit up the Distillery Winter Village, which takes over the district's cobblestone streets with festive food and drink, charming vendor stalls reminiscent of a European holiday market, a monumental Christmas tree, and all sorts of activations and photo ops.While it has always taken place around the end of December, the event has greatly expanded both in scope and length in recent years, going from just 10 days in its inaugural iteration to more than seven weeks —  running seven days a week — by 2024.Despite the event in many ways putting the unique pocket of the city on t...

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65 h. ago Rennie lays off 31 employees, cites uncertain real estate market and 'structural' change

Condo-marketing mogul Bob Rennie's company said it needed to reduce its head office from 123 to 92 people in a time of uncertainty

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67 h. ago City of Calgary signs deal for closer ties with Blackfoot Confederacy

Piikani chief says he hopes agreement leads to partnerships in industries that will yield economic benefits for his community members, starting with tourism

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