A strike by thousands of U.S. autoworkers that started Friday will have limited impact on Canada’s industry at first, but it has the potential to bring the sector to its knees if it stretches into next week or beyond, analysts say. 2 sides remain far about on just about every …
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Apple will update iPhone 12 after France said devices put out too much radiation
Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere. Move could clear the way for resumption of sales of the device there. Apple pledged on …
Read More »China retail sales surge in August
BEIJING: Chinese retail sales jumped last month, data showed on Friday, beating expectations and fueling hopes that the country’s army of consumers are returning to help kick-start the world’s No. 2 economy after an extended period of weakness. The data, which also revealed a better-than-expected lift in industrial output, is …
Read More »Chip designer Arm’s shares soar 20%
NEW YORK CITY: British chip designer Arm saw its share price jump 20 percent on the first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York on Thursday. Arm, whose semiconductor design is used in most smartphones worldwide, announced earlier this week that it was targeting a valuation …
Read More »Autoworkers at 3 major factories begin strike
The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday evening that workers at three factories are set to walk off the job at midnight, setting up the most ambitious U.S. industrial labour action in decades. Union deploying first simultaneous strikes against all three major automakers in 80 years. The United Auto …
Read More »Canadian sports drink company BioSteel filing for creditor protection, seeking new buyer
The owner of sports drink company BioSteel says it has filed for creditor protection in the U.S. and Canada and is trying to find a buyer for the business. Company’s owner, cannabis firm Canopy Growth, puts sports drink arm under creditor protection. The owner of sports drink company BioSteel says …
Read More »‘Not there yet:’ Unifor rejects 2 offers ahead of auto workers’ contract deadline Monday
The union representing Canada’s autoworkers is “meeting resistance” in ongoing talks with Ford Motor Company, the union’s national president said Thursday in an update to members, saying there has been little movement on key issues like pensions. Union representatives say target company has made minimal movement on pensions. The union …
Read More »WestJet to ‘revisit’ policy after Poilievre speaks on flight’s PA system
The union representing WestJet cabin crew is demanding an apology from the airline after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke on the public address system of a recent flight. Union demands apology from airline after Conservative leader addressed passengers. The union representing WestJet cabin crew is demanding an apology from the …
Read More »US says Google pays $10B a year
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The US government on Tuesday accused Google of paying out $10 billion a year to Apple and other firms in order to safeguard its monopoly over online search. The accusation came on the opening day of a landmark trial that is the biggest antitrust case in the United …
Read More »Apple disputes French claim that iPhone 12 above EU electromagnetic radiation limits
France’s radiation watchdog has banned sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 after tests that it said showed the smartphone breached European electromagnetic radiation exposure limits. French radiation watchdog told Apple on Tuesday to halt sales of iPhone 12. France’s radiation watchdog has banned sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 after tests that …
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