TikTok asks for emergency pause to potential US ban
TikTok has asked a US court for an emergency injunction to prevent its looming ban. The social media company lost its bid to appeal the US law in a decision handed down on
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Only the richest 10% of households can afford to buy an average-priced home in England, according to official figures that lay bare the scale of Britain’s broken housing market. Highlighting the result of
Another activist takes aim at Macy’s, seeking spending cuts and real-estate res
People walk past the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on November 29, 2024 in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images Activist investor Barington Capital revealed Monday it has a position in Macy’s
Artificial Intelligence wants to go nuclear. Will it work?
Three Mile Island was closed because it wasn’t economical to operate. Now Microsoft wants it restarted in the hopes it can supply carbon-free energy for its datacenters. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America hide
How influence actually works : The Indicator from Planet Money
Influence. The ability to persuade, motivate, or connect with other people. It’s one of these skills that’s hard to measure, but incredibly important in the office. However, some would argue that we often
Under Trump, an ‘all of the above’ energy policy is poised for a comeback
An oil pumpjack is seen near a field of wind turbines in October 2023 in Nolan, Texas. The U.S. oil industry is headed towards a record-breaking year; renewable energy has also set several
People in the UK: tell us what your hopes and concerns are for your finances in 2025
We want to find out more about how people in the UK feel about the state of their finances and what the new year might bring for them. What are your hopes and
Calgary’s unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada’s — but it&#
Calgary’s unemployment rate continues to trend higher than the national average, but not for the reason you might expect. It isn’t because local companies are laying workers off en masse — it’s because people are
He thought his car’s crash-prevention technology would make him safer. Now he n
When Michel Laforge bought his Subaru Impreza in 2023, he was sold on the vehicle’s crash-prevention technology. But he’s come to doubt how safe it really is after his vehicle slammed the brakes
As Canada Post strike drags on, frustration mounts over ‘prohibitive’ cou
With the Canada Post strike now in its fourth week, some Canadians say they’re frustrated with major courier companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator that they’ve turned to as alternatives. “Calling Federal Express express is a