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Does Brussels have the tools to take on VW?
Brussels is finally bearing some teeth over the Volkswagen emissions scandal. European Consumer Commissioner Vera Jourova on Monday described so-called ‘Dieselgate’ as a pan-European challenge and said that the Commission is assessing...
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Musk's 'master plan'
Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Leonard Brody on Tesla takeover of Solar City
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New GMO food labelling law in Vermont
Food policy expert Sylvain Charlebois says while similar laws could come into effect elsewhere, more consumers are getting comfortable with buying food with GMO content
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Why aren't people using their smartphones to buy things?
People spent more than $337 billion US online in 2015, but sales through mobile devices accounted for less than a third of that figure.
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Forecasting Europe's future
Last year the euro area and the EU both grew at the fastest pace in a decade. This growth is forecast to continue this year and the next. But for the prognosis for our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to prove accurate, this recovery needs...
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E-commerce giant
Michael Evans, global president at Alibaba, which has its sights set on Canada
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Voluntary salt reduction program ineffectual
Packaged foods in Canada still too salty and government is not monitoring sodium levels or tracking progress
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Google hit with EU anti-trust charge over Android ‘dominance’
The European Commission accused Google on Wednesday of unfairly trying to crush rivals to its Android smartphone operating system. Marghete Vestager issued a statement of objections against the US tech giant in which she said it has...
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Connecting Europe’s #Digitalsinglemarket
In this edition of Real Economy we look at the priority in Europe to connect the digital single market for both consumers and businesses. We know one of the pillars for Europe is the freedom of movement of physical goods, services and...
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Brent crude oil dips below $40 a barrel for first time since 2009
US crude fell below $37 (34 euros) a barrel on Tuesday, and Brent below $40 (36.7 euros) for the first time since early 2009. Oil prices then steadied but remained close to the seven-year low. Wall Street was dragged down although shares...
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The Salmon Farm of The Future?
Is this the salmon farm of the future? There are no nets, no pens and no ocean.
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Buying booze from other provinces may soon be possible — but how would it work?
Nine Canadian provinces and one territory have agreed to uncork interprovincial alcohol sales. But existing complex rules are leaving consumers and producers with questions.
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Buying booze from other provinces may soon be easier — but how would it work?
Nine Canadian provinces and one territory have agreed to uncork interprovincial alcohol sales. But existing complex rules are leaving consumers and producers with questions.
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Thousands of LCBO workers on strike
More than 9,000 Ontario liquor store employees are on strike after bargaining talks broke down between their union and the LCBO. All LCBO retail locations will be closed for two weeks.
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Freeland defends taxing foreign tech giants like Netflix, Google and Amazon
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is defending a controversial new tax on foreign tech giants like Netflix, Google and Amazon. She says it will bring in billions in revenue, but experts say consumers will end up paying more.
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Apple breaches DMA with App Store rules, European Commission says
The tech giant also faces a third non-compliance probe over its App Store.
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Will AI models take over the beauty scene? Not a chance, says Shiseido creative boss
The world’s first-ever AI beauty pageant, Miss AI, was introduced earlier this year. But one leading beauty brand isn’t planning to replace humans anytime soon.
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Memorial Day Weekend Breaks Travel Records
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration reported that it screened 2.95 Million airline passengers on Friday.
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Singh calls for Competition Bureau investigation into Loblaw deal with telecom
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a deal between Loblaw and a company owned by telecom giants Rogers and Bell is anti-competitive. He’s calling on the Competition Bureau to investigate the deal and says the Liberal government should...
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Walmart Is a Big Winner in the War on Inflation
Retail sales are slowing down, as consumers shift away from pandemic-era catchup spending and start prioritizing value.
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How The NFL Is Playing Defense In Sunday Night Ticket Lawsuit
Ben Fischer, reporter at Sports Business Journal, speaks to Dave Briggs to unpack everything you need to know about the NFL's Sunday Night Ticket lawsuit.
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As Grocery Prices Surge, Thrive Market Emerges as Affordable Solution
In April, grocery prices rose by 1.2 percent, reaching pre-pandemic levels of food inflation. Could an e-commerce grocer be the solution? Thrive Market says yes
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Brainstorm Health 2024: Lessons from the Music Industry
D.A. Wallach, Recording Artist; Co-founder and General Partner, Time BioVentures