Posts by Amelia Frost
Barclays Faces Money-Laundering Investigation
[ad_1] Barclays is under investigation by UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority for violating money laundering rules. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Barclays is being investigated for potentially violating money-laundering rules, according to the Telegraph. The news outlet reported on Thursday that Barclays confirmed that the Financial Conduct Authority, a financial watchdog in the United Kingdom,…
Read MoreElon Musk Says He Will Drop OpenAI Bid if Company Preserves Nonprofit Mission
[ad_1] Elon Musk said in a court filing late Wednesday that he would withdraw his $97.4 billion bid to control OpenAI if the company dropped a longstanding effort to change its corporate structure. Mr. Musk and a consortium of investors had offered on Monday to buy the assets of the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, escalating…
Read MoreLebanon Says Refuses Israeli Demand To Stay In Five Southern Locations
[ad_1] Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Thursday that Beirut rejected Israel’s demand to remain in five southern locations after a February 18 deadline for fully implementing a ceasefire deal. Concerns have mounted ahead of a deadline for the fragile November 27 truce that ended more than a year of Israel-Hezbollah hostilities and has…
Read MoreIgloo Recalls Coolers Over Fingertip Amputation and Crushing Risk
[ad_1] A 90-quart model of Igloo coolers has been recalled in North America after the handles of the product caused serious injuries to customers’ fingers, including amputation, government agencies in the United States and Canada said. The recall of the Igloo 90-Quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers was issued on Thursday after Igloo received 12…
Read MoreFinding Devoted Sports Fans in the Coldest Place on Earth
[ad_1] Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Last summer, as I worked on an article about the global fan base of the N.B.A. star LeBron James, I bragged to a friend that I had interviewed a resident of every continent. “Even…
Read MoreTrump’s Tariffs Could Add $20K To The Cost Of Building A New Home
[ad_1] An analysis of President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would make housing costs rise more than 5% this year. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada could send home construction costs soaring to more than 5% this year, according…
Read MoreWhat Next For Honda And Nissan?
[ad_1] Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world’s third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen. Here are some key points about why the Japanese companies explored a tie-up, the reasons for their failure, and where this leaves them in a difficult global…
Read MoreTrump’s Hand To Putin Sparks Fear, Mistrust In Frontline Ukraine
[ad_1] In eastern Ukraine, the battleground of ferocious fighting against Russian troops, the spectre of US President Donald Trump forcing a halt to the war has injected new worries among exhausted and outgunned Ukrainian servicemen. Trump has raised fears that the United States, Kyiv’s most vital political and military backer, will abandon Ukraine in its…
Read MoreBankrupt Joann Will Close 500 Fabric Stores In US. Here’s When Going-Out-Of-Business Sales Begin
[ad_1] fabrics are on display in a Joann store. Company handout Nearly a year after filing for bankruptcy the first time, fabric and retailer store, Joann had filed Chapter 11 again and is shutting down around 500 stores nationwide. The Ohio-based company currently operates 800 locations. It cited rising costs and declining consumer demand as…
Read MoreInflation Is Trump’s Problem Now
[ad_1] Just in: Lawyers for Elon Musk said he’d withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI if the company halted its efforts to become a for-profit enterprise. More below. Separately: You might recall that several years ago I wrote a series of columns, following a raft of mass shootings, that inspired the creation…
Read MoreUS Inflation Shot Up More Than Expected In January’s Producer Price Index
[ad_1] Eggs displayed at a supermarket in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., April 13, 2022. Reuters / JIM VONDRUSKA A new government report shows inflation shot up in January for the sixth consecutive month. The Producer Price Index jumped 0.4% in January and 3.5% for the year. Analysts had expected the number to come in at 0.3%.…
Read MoreMARTIN: Sex assault of 90-year-old Calgary woman defies comprehension
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Get the latest from Kevin Martin straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 13, 2025 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Exterior signage is shown at the Calgary…
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