News/Business (Page 48)

Business The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it’s opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts. Office says it has received several such complaints, can’t comment furtherThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 8:41 AM EDTContinue Reading

Business U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by cancelled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage. Operational system that ensures crews are staffed is ‘deeply complex,’ airline saysThe Associated Press · Posted: Jul 23, 2024 11:26 AMContinue Reading

Business Halal meat is big business both within and beyond Muslim communitiesMore restaurants in Canada are putting halal certified meat on their menus to make sure their food is religiously compliant for some observant Muslims. But the move is as much about taking advantage of a big business opportunity asContinue Reading

Business Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. A handful of departures from Canadian airports were among over 300 cancellations already MondayThomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 22, 2024 7:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: JulyContinue Reading

Canada’s grocery code of conduct cleared a major hurdle this week with news that all major grocery retailers will sign on.  The code has been years in the making, coming after a period of tense relations between retailers and suppliers.  A major point of contention has been fees that retailers have chargedContinue Reading

The growth of AI in the last few years has demonstrated two things. One, that the technology is capable of producing a range of slick if highly suspect images and video. And two, that a whole lot of people are convinced it will soon suffuse every aspect of modern life.Continue Reading

Business More than 1,000 Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the company. Action to affect Bombardier’s manufacturing facility at Toronto’s Pearson airportThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 23, 2024 4:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hoursContinue Reading

Business A cyber outage at retail technology and software provider CDK entered its second consecutive day on Thursday, impacting automobile dealers in Canada and the U.S., the affected companies said on Thursday. Retail tech provider says it’s working to reinstate its servicesCBC News · Posted: Jun 20, 2024 3:54 PMContinue Reading

Business·Analysis The Bank of Canada’s growing list of worriesThe Canadian economy is awash in contradictions. Progress has been made in the fight against inflation. The economy has dodged a recession. But unemployment is rising, consumer spending is expected to slow further and the Bank of Canada has a laundry listContinue Reading