Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Cash Exodus: COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate shift to cashless, experts say
Some businesses reopening with pandemic protocols in place have said they won't accept cash for the time being, potentially accelerating what the Bank of Canada describes as a decade-long shift a...
May 28, 2020
Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as new CEO
NEW YORK - Jonathan Karp, who has worked with authors ranging from Sen. Edward Kennedy to Susan Orlean, has been named the new CEO of Simon & Schuster. He replaces Carolyn Reidy, who died two week...
May 28, 2020
Orders for US big-ticket factory goods drop 17.2% in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. orders for big-ticket factory goods plunged for the second straight month in April as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy. The Commerce Department said Thursday that orders...
May 28, 2020
Nissan to close Indonesia, Spain auto plants after losses
TOKYO - Japanese automaker Nissan plans to close auto plants in Spain and Indonesia after sinking into the red for the first time in 11 years as the pandemic squashed global demand and disrupted produ...
May 28, 2020
NBC, producers say 'America's Got Talent' cleared by probe
LOS ANGELES - An investigation of Gabrielle Union's complaints of racism on the set of "America's Got Talent" concluded that her allegations were unfounded, according to NBC and the show's producers. ...
May 27, 2020
Boeing cuts 12,000 jobs, resumes production of grounded jet
Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs through layoffs and buyouts as the coronavirus pandemic seizes the travel industry. And the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming. Shortly after disclos...
May 27, 2020
CEO pay has topped $12.3M. Can it keep rising post-pandemic?
The typical pay package for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies topped $12.3 million last year, and the gap between the boss and their workforces widened further, according to AP's annual survey of exe...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 aid programs will have to end, others to be modified, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The federal government is in talks with business and labour groups to figure out the future of billions in emergency aid, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said one day after a warning ...
May 27, 2020
Federal deficit likely now at $260 billion due to COVID-19, PBO says
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says the estimated deficit for the year has likely risen to about $260 billion, leaving the government with little fiscal firepower to stimulate an economic reb...
May 26, 2020
US new-home sales post slight gain in April
BALTIMORE - U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday...
May 26, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...