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Long haul ⚠️ — Construction companies are struggling to hire. Russia is gearing up for a long fight. Amazon wants to livestream commerce.
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Canada’s construction sector is facing a serious labour crunch that’s causing companies to turn down or cancel projects and threatening the long-term…
4 years ago
Kiwi milk 🥛 — Global housing markets are in decline. We’re fighting with New Zealand over dairy. And Twitter is suing India.
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Home prices around the globe (including in Australia, New Zealand, the US and UK) are on the verge of decline, according to Capital Economics, a rese…
4 years ago
Taps off 🛢 — Russia could switch the taps off to Europe’s gas supply. The rental market is heating up. And FIFA is bringing in robo-refs.
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Russia is set to switch off the taps to one of Europe’s largest natural gas pipelines—and Germany is worried!
As students get back to campuses and wo…
4 years ago
Crypto winter ❄️ — The Bank of Canada releases a new survey on business outlooks. The chip shortage may be ending. And there’s a new victim of the crypto winter.
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) released its newest quarterly surveys on consumer expectations and business outlooks yesterday and one thing was clear: both…
4 years ago
Expensive hot dogs 🌭 — TikTok is (once again) facing a ban. Your BBQ costs are inflated. Zuck is looking to make big cuts.
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TikTok is once again fighting for its survival in Western markets as it faces growing criticism over its relationship with China’s government and how…
4 years ago
Välkommen 🇸🇪 — Canadian brands are pulling their dollars from Hockey Canada. Dealers could be dust. And Finland and Sweden are joining NATO.
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Scotiabank, Tim Hortons, Telus, and Canadian Tire have suspended funding for Hockey Canada following the organization’s mishandling of sexual assault…
4 years, 1 month ago
Real estate reckoning 🏠 — The feds are doubling down on Superclusters. Blackstone won’t be buying your house, but other investors might… The CRA is struggling to get some companies to pay their taxes.
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The federal government is “doubling down” on its supercluster innovation program, slapping on a fresh coat of paint and publicly reasserting its impo…
4 years, 1 month ago
Long haul 🚛 — The G7 is setting new prices on Russian oil. Canadian berries are at risk. Amazon can now mimic real voices, even dead ones.
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On Sunday, G7 nations said they were standing with Ukraine for “as long as it takes” in their fight against Russia. On Monday, they translated those …
4 years, 1 month ago
Ad supported streaming 📺 — Netflix is adding an advertising-supported account tier. Some CEOs are moving away from remote work. And there’s a new Gamestop-style meme stock.
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The rumour about Netflix’s next big move is true and, no, it’s not the one you heard about them bringing back your fave cancelled show (#GLOWSeason4N…
4 years, 1 month ago
Robot revolution 🤖 — Amazon’s moving to Robots. Canadian travellers might get refunds. And the CMHC thinks we need to build way more houses.
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Amazon has introduced its first fully-autonomous mobile robot designed to safely and easily lift and move large carts around its warehouses, part of …
4 years, 1 month ago