An NGO accused Nestle of selling baby food with high levels of sugar in low-income countries but not in wealthier nations
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Doctors’ furor over cap gains tax a symptom of low RRSP limit
Doctors rightly rely on professional corporations to save for retirement, but there could be a better way: raising the RRSP contribution limit
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Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
Chinese Tiktok influencers bypass internet restrictions and learn new language skills to target more overseas users
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2024 forecast to set new record for electric car sales
In 2024 electric cars sales are expected to be 45 per cent of all cars sold in China, 25 per cent in Europe and 11 per cent in the US: report
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US says two ‘forever chemicals’ are hazardous, tells polluters to pay
Exposure to these substances ‘has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage’
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Netflix beats expectations on subscribers
Password sharing was even more common than previously thought as Netflix keeps converting freeloader viewers into paid users
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Going ‘backwards’? Whistleblowers slam Boeing safety culture
‘The attitude from Boeing from the highest level is just to push the defective parts, regardless:’ Boeing engineer whistleblower
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Canada inflation ticks higher in March to 2.9%
Political pundits said interest rates and prices must come down before the 2025 federal election for Trudeau to have a chance at re-election
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Ottawa promises social safety net for all generations in 2024 budget
The 2024 budget promises ‘transformative investments [that] will continue levelling the playing field and lifting up every generation’
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker
Samsung shipped 60.1 million smartphones in the first quarter, claiming nearly 21 per cent of the market, while Apple got about 17 per cent