The top executive at Fox News was furious one of the network’s reporters was fact-checking Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election, writing in a December 2020 email that it was “bad for business”. Suzanne Scott, the chief executive of Fox News, was responding in early December 2020 to an on-air fact-check by Eric … Read More “Angry Fox News chief said fact-checks of Trump’s election lies ‘bad for business’ | FoxNews” »
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April 24 (Reuters) – Fox News Media and its top-rated host Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, less than a week after parent company Fox Corp (FOXA.O) settled for $787.5 million a defamation lawsuit in which Carlson played a starring role roles. The outspoken Carlson embraced conservative issues and delivered his views with a … Read More “Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News days after Dominion lawsuit settlement” »
After 40 years in business, Jenny Craig’s weight-loss chain has announced it is closing down in the US, Canada, and possibly several other markets around the world. Reports of the chain’s demise first emerged last week, when the chain was scrambling to come up with cash to cover a looming debt payment, and warning staff … Read More “Jenny Craig bankrupt, will close down business in US and Canada” »
business Shareholders of Onex Corp. have approved a change to its multiple-voting shares that will allow Gerry Schwartz to retain voting control of the company for another three years even as he officially steps down as chief executive. Schwartz will maintain voting control of the company he has led for 40 years until at least … Read More “Onex shareholders approve the plan to replace Gerry Schwartz as CEO” »
The Bank of Canada is wading into the fraught and controversial world of digital currencies, launching public consultations this week into how Canadians might use a digital dollar. “We’ve been researching a digital dollar for quite a while now,” said Carolyn Rogers, the senior deputy governor of the central bank. “And we’re at a point … Read More “Does Canada really need a digital loonie?” »
Photo: The Canadian Press Facebook says it’s not dead. Facebook also wants you to know that it’s not just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. Now, with the biggest thorn in its side — TikTok — facing heightened government scrutiny amid growing tensions between the US and China, Facebook could, … Read More “Facebook has 3 billion users – many of them are old – Business News” »
Article content Canada has not been punched above its weight on the world stage since the Liberals came to power in 2015, but could vindicate itself by leading a movement to immediately expel Russia from the United Nations and its Security Council. Article content It’s unacceptable that Russia remains on the United Nations Security Council … Read More “Canada must lead the way on expelling Russia from the UN” »
Article content The Bank of Canada said it still thinks a digital version of the dollar is unnecessary, but it wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility anyway. Article content Canada’s central bank stepped up its years-long investigation of cryptocurrency on May 8, initiating a public consultation on the subject of a central … Read More “Want a digital Canadian dollar? The Bank of Canada wants to know” »
