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Business CBC News’s investigation into underweighted meat has sparked anger among shoppers who are grappling with high food prices. Meanwhile, big grocers are making efforts to convince customers there’s no reason for alarm. Grocers say they’ve taken steps to ensure shoppers get what they pay for Sophia Harris · CBCContinue Reading

Business Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users who say they’ve been forced to follow Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance.  Social media giant says official accounts change hands between administrations Jenna Benchetrit · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Business U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, his first day back in office, signed an executive order postponing the country’s ban of TikTok for 75 days. But whether this move was lawful is up in the air. ‘Executive orders cannot override existing laws,’ says expert Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Business Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in December, with the federal government’s GST holiday contributing to a price decline across several categories, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Food, drinks bought from restaurants contributed most to the declineThomson Reuters · Posted: Jan 21, 2025 8:38 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Business Canada might be spared from Donald Trump’s tariffs for now after media reports confirmed the president wouldn’t impose a 25 per cent tax on imported goods during his first day in office. But Canadian business leaders and owners are prepared anyway. Bank of Canada survey shows businesses expect costs toContinue Reading

Business Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency Sunday on the eve of her husband’s presidential inauguration, and just a day after his own coin was launched. The moves are raising ethical concerns among crypto industry observers. U.S. president could gain billions from his strong support of crypto, analysts say Jenna Benchetrit ·Continue Reading

Business·Marketplace CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the week Dexter McMillan · CBC News · Posted: Jan 19, 2025 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 19 Pez candy, which contains red dye No. 3,Continue Reading

Business TikTok told users in the United States late on Saturday it would be “temporarily unavailable” on Sunday when a law banning the app takes effect in the U.S. ‘We’re working to restore our service in the U.S. as soon as possible,’ app saysThomson Reuters · Posted: Jan 18, 2025Continue Reading

Business Four of Canada’s biggest banks have left the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, an initiative led by former Bank of Canada governor and now contender for Liberal leader Mark Carney that aims to accelerate climate action among financial institutions. Banks say they can go it alone to help the push toward achievingContinue Reading