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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job

Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her , her lawyer said Tuesday.
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't on track to do that, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new analysis published on Tuesday.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance.
Canada Post reports $407 million Q2 loss as parcel volume suffers

Canada Post reports $407 million Q2 loss as parcel volume suffers

OTTAWA — Canada Post reported a loss before tax of $407 million in its second quarter as its parcels business fell due to labour uncertainty.
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often

The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row, a Statistics Canada report said Tuesday, as hybrid workers are increasingly spending more time in the workplace than at home.
Canada's tech job market has gone from boom to bust in last five years: Indeed

Canada's tech job market has gone from boom to bust in last five years: Indeed

Canada's tech job market has gone from boom to bust in a matter of years, a new study says.
Scotiabank executive says youth bearing the most financial strain

Scotiabank executive says youth bearing the most financial strain

The Bank of Nova Scotia's chief risk offer says it's a mixed picture for consumer health in Canada, with younger clientele experiencing the brunt of the financial strain but "green shoots" emerging elsewhere.
A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers and businesses

A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers and businesses

NEW YORK (AP) — Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the United States this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global trade with tariffs.
BMO sees steadier economic outlook ahead, but trade uncertainty remains

BMO sees steadier economic outlook ahead, but trade uncertainty remains

Executives at BMO Financial Group say the economic outlook in Canada and the U.S. is becoming steadier, but the bank is still bracing for trade and geopolitical ups and downs in the months ahead.
August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down by 1.
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