Futurpreneur gets funding boost
Helen Salako doesn’t have time to golf. Still, she found herself in a virtual golf studio Tuesday morning, eyes glued to an out-of-place podium. There, politicians...
US defense contractors want deeper cooperation with Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A delegation of United States defense contractors and a former senior leader of the U.S. Marine Corps pledged the beginning of deeper...
Writers strike looks to be a long fight, as Hollywood braces
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood writers picketing to preserve pay and job security outside major studios and streamers braced for a long fight at the outbreak...
Former CEOs of failed banks to testify before Senate panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top executives of two failed banks will testify before Congress this month as lawmakers dig into what caused a series of...
New reversal by Twitter after move sparked MTA withdrawl
In an about-face, Twitter says it has restored free access to a key tool for verified government and “publicly owned” services so they can tweet weather,...
‘Corruption toll’: Federal jury convicts 4 at bribery trial
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal jurors on Tuesday convicted all four defendants of bribery conspiracy at their trial in Chicago that provided an inside look at pay-to-play...
Alaska oil project construction allowed as lawsuits play out
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Construction can proceed related to a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope after a federal judge on Monday rejected requests...
Dubai upholds extradition of financier accused of fraud
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Dubai on Monday rejected the appeal of a British financier fighting extradition to Denmark, where he is...
What’s happening with Twitter blue check marks?
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter’s blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, professional athletes, business leaders, authors and journalists unless...
Downtown Vancouver office vacancy breaks 10% for first time since 2004: Avison Young
VANCOUVER – Avison Young says Vancouver’s downtown office vacancy rate has hit 10 per cent for the first time in almost 20 years. The real estate...