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Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares

Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service, after selling $9M in shares

NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify's chief financial officer will step down next year, according to the music streaming service, just days after it announced its third round of layoffs for 2023.
Federal banking regulator keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5 per cent

Federal banking regulator keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5 per cent

OTTAWA — Canada's banking regulator has left unchanged how much money the Big Six banks have to hold for a potential economic downturn.
Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case'

Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case'

NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the obsessive-compulsive private detective Adrian Monk. Monk's last TV appearance in 2009 was even called "Mr. Monk and the End.
2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry.
Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China

Lawmakers seek action against Elf Bar and other fruity e-cigarettes imported from China

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information from federal officials on what they are doing to stop the recent influx of kid-appealing electronic cigarettes from China . Members of a new congressional committee on U.S.
Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher

Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry lost a preliminary round Friday in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid over an article that said he tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K.
CWB Financial Group reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

CWB Financial Group reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The Edmonton-based bank says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 34 cents per share, an increase of a penny.
Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win.
Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers

Nintendo cancels its Live 2024 Tokyo event after persistent threats to workers and customers

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo canceled its upcoming video game showcase and postponed several other events because of persistent threats to the company, its workers and players.
Canada Bread denies price-fixing scheme in court filing, points finger at Maple Leaf

Canada Bread denies price-fixing scheme in court filing, points finger at Maple Leaf

The bread supplier that admitted to price-fixing earlier this year says in new court filings that any anti-competitive behaviour it participated in was at the direction and to the benefit of its then-majority owner Maple Leaf Foods.
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