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Business U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. Calhoun, who said he would step downContinue Reading
Looking for a three-bedroom rental? Get in line. Amanda Laflair has been on a waiting list for one she says she could afford for four years. “I work full time … and between bills and groceries and everything else, I’ll never be able to afford full market rent,” Laflair, a 36-year-old personal support worker who livesContinue Reading
Business Airline fees are nothing new. But some major carriers have raised the ire of customers by introducing charges for once-complimentary services, like overhead space for carry-on bags and booking flights by phone. Ottawa plans to make airline fees more transparent, but it has no action plan yet Sophia HarrisContinue Reading
Business The annual rate of new home construction was up in May, while home sales were slightly down, according to data released separately on Monday by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Canadian Real Estate Association. Home sales could ramp up in wake of Bank of Canada’s JuneContinue Reading
Business Dumbphones, also known as simplephones or featurephones, are having a moment. The mobile devices are limited to basic functions like making phone calls and sending text messages, and often can’t connect to the internet. Adults and teens go back to basics with devices that only talk and text NishaContinue Reading
Stephen Jones, the outgoing CEO of Flair Airlines, has a message for Canadian air travelers: the country needs viable low-cost carriers. But Jones warns under the current rules, trying to compete with what he calls the Big Two — Air Canada and WestJet — is “a really tough game.” TheContinue Reading
Business A Quebec judge has dismissed a $2.5-million class action settlement on behalf of Dollarama customers who purchased products subject to an eco fee. Class action members won’t receive gift cards they would have been entitled to Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Jun 14, 2024 4:16 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Business The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is investigating why a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Southwest Airlines rolled during a flight last month. Boeing deferred to Southwest, which said it is participating in the investigationThomson Reuters · Posted: Jun 14, 2024 3:31 PM EDT |Continue Reading
Business Microsoft has delayed the rollout of a flagship feature called Recall in its new laptops after the technology drew concerns over privacy and cybersecurity. Feature that takes snapshots of computer screen to augment AI assistant will go to small group of test usersThe Associated Press · Posted: Jun 14,Continue Reading
Business X will now hide who likes a post, in a move the company said would boost privacy. Experts say it could also limit the public’s insight into the minds of the powerful and prevent them from being held accountable when what they like online contradicts their public stances. JournalistsContinue Reading
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