Short-video app Quibi said it is shutting down just six months after its early April launch,…
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WestJet to provide refunds (not just credits) for flights cancelled due to pandemic
WestJet says it will begin providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the pandemic. …
Antitrust lawsuit against Google reveals a growing willingness to take action against tech titans
A Google News search for the word antitrust didn’t even need to include the term “Google”…
U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google
The United States Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused…
Air Transat lays off half remaining fight attendants, closes Vancouver base
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says 128 Air Transat flight attendants — more than half…
Companies wary of hiring and expanding because of COVID uncertainty, Bank of Canada survey finds
The Bank of Canada says companies are hedging hiring plans and wage growth expectations in the…
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength
China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping…
Inflation numbers really are being distorted by COVID-19 spending, new research shows
If you make economic decisions based on this Wednesday’s inflation data, you may not be acting…
Altice raises offer for Cogeco to $11.1 billion in partnership with Rogers
Altice USA Inc. and its Canadian partner, Rogers Communications Inc., say they’ve revised a takeover offer…