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Buy now, pay later holiday shopping spree could lead to financial hangover: experts

Buy now, pay later holiday shopping spree could lead to financial hangover: experts

Angelica Carolino is ready to start shopping for the holidays — because she’s not going to pay for it all up front.
Ballard receives order for 25 fuel cell engines from European company

Ballard receives order for 25 fuel cell engines from European company

VANCOUVER — Ballard Power Systems says it has received an order for 25 hydrogen fuel cell engines from a European bus manufacturer. The company says the order is from Solaris Bus & Coach, a repeat customer.
New CEO of FTX blasts its handling of financial information

New CEO of FTX blasts its handling of financial information

The new CEO of the collapse cryptocurrency trading firm FTX, who oversaw Enron's bankruptcy, said he has never seen such a “complete failure” of corporate control. John Ray III, in a filing with the U.S.
Deal on Ukrainian grain exports during war to be extended

Deal on Ukrainian grain exports during war to be extended

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A wartime agreement that allowed grain shipments from Ukraine to resume and helped temper global food prices will be extended by 120 days, the United Nations and other parties to the deal said Thursday.
Mass layoffs don't deter tech workers as they stick with sector, look to startups

Mass layoffs don't deter tech workers as they stick with sector, look to startups

TORONTO — When Mary Hailu learned she was being laid off from her executive assistant job at Toronto auto sales startup Clutch in June, all she could think about was her eight-year-old daughter. "I'm a single mom.
'Bridge fuel' or climate villain? Natural gas in the spotlight as COP27 continues

'Bridge fuel' or climate villain? Natural gas in the spotlight as COP27 continues

CALGARY — After long enjoying a reputation as a "bridge fuel" capable of helping the world achieve its climate goals, natural gas is losing some of its environmental lustre — and that has implications for Canada's energy sector.
Manitoba Hydro seeks rate hikes and issues warning about government targets

Manitoba Hydro seeks rate hikes and issues warning about government targets

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Hydro is asking the provincial regulator, the Public Utilities Board, to approve electricity rate increases of 3.5 per cent in each of the next two years.
Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack

PRZEWODOW, Poland (AP) — NATO member Poland and the head of the military alliance both said Wednesday that a missile strike in Polish farmland that killed two people appeared to be unintentional and was probably launched by air defenses in neighborin
Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce

Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environment.
Wall Street slips as Target stumbles and weighs on retailers

Wall Street slips as Target stumbles and weighs on retailers

NEW YORK — Retailers and technology companies led a broad slide for stocks Wednesday after a dismal financial report from Target overshadowed a positive retail sector report from the government. The S&P 500 fell 0.
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