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Jordan Peterson, upholding a regulatory body’s order that he undergo social media training.Last November, Peterson, who is also an author and media commentator, was ordered by the College of Psychologists of Ontario to undergo a coaching program on professionalism in public statements.That followed numerous complaints to the governing body of Ontario psychologists, of which Peterson is a member, regarding his online commentary directed at politicians, a plus-sized model and transgender actor Elliot Page, among other issues.The college’s complaints committee concluded his controversial public statements could amount to professional misconduct and ordered the social media coaching program _ failure to comply could mean the loss of his licence to practice psychology in the province.Peterson filed for a judicial review, arguing his political commentary is not under the college’s purview.The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed Peterson’s application, ruling that the college’s decision falls within its mandate to regulate the profession in the public interest and does not affect his freedom of expression.Peterson, a retired University of Toronto psychology professor, rose to prominence through his polarizing YouTube videos critiquing liberal culture and his successful self-help book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos.

(Reuters) -Industrial materials maker DuPont (NYSE:DD) De Nemours said on Monday it has agreed to sell an 80.1% stake in its Delrin resins unit to private equity firm TJC, formerly known as The Jordan Company, in a deal that values the business at about $1.8 billion.

Financial Review journalists Neil Chenoweth and Edmund Tadros have won five awards at the NRMA Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism including Journalist of the Year for their reporting on the PwC tax leaks scandal.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has turned over thousands of pages of documents in recent months to Congress as the country’s largest pension fund faces Republican scrutiny for its investment practices intended to combat climate change.

Rockefeller Global Family Office, the wealth management arm of Rockefeller Capital Management, has announced that it has added Angela Mwanza, Jordan Powell and their four-person team, known as Oryx Legacy Partners, to its ranks.

BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Jordanian military on Sunday downed a drone carrying crystal meth that was flying into Jordanian territory from neighbouring Syria, the state news agency Petra reported.

By Dan Williams

If you’ve been wary of budgeting because you weren’t sure where to start or the prospect of doing math was daunting, there are plenty of apps to do the tedious work for you — no spreadsheets necessary. Using mobile programs for budgeting can also “help you visualize your expenses and start asking yourself valuable questions about how you’re spending your money," says Jordan Benold, a Frisco, Texas-based certified financial planner. There are a lot of popular budgeting methods —such as 50/30/30 and zero-based budgeting—but for most people, the apps make it easier to stick to a budget and automating your personal finances can have great benefits, as The Wall Street Journal newsroom has reported We based these picks on my average-person budget: I’m a married 30-something with no kids in New York City and saving to buy a house.

Payments firm Network International Holdings posted higher half-year revenue and profit on Thursday, buoyed by steady merchant wins and growth in its outsourced payments services business. Network International's home market the United Arab Emirates has clocked strong growth where consumer spending is high due to the region's robust tourism.

Simon Jordan, the esteemed voice behind talkSPORT and former owner of Crystal Palace, has disclosed his journey of recuperation from prostate cancer. At 55, Jordan, who has become an iconic figure on the radio waves, delving into the intricacies of sports stories, shared his cancer experience on air.

NFL great Tom Brady has become a minority owner of English second-tier soccer team Birmingham and wants to bring a winning mentality to an underperforming club

Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its diverse line-up for the Discovery and Midnight Madness programs. Featuring original and unexpected works, the Midnight Madness program offers bizarre and daring cinema, while the Discovery program showcases contemporary international cinema and emerging talents. The Midnight Madness line-up includes 10 titles, including seven World Premieres. Notable selections are “Dicks: The Musical” by Larry Charles and satirical provocations from Saudi Arabia and Serbia. On the other hand, the Discovery program presents 26 titles with a strong emphasis on World and International Premieres. An exceptional highlight is the participation of 13 female filmmakers, representing 50% of the program's total. Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer, expressed enthusiasm, stating that the Discovery and Midnight Madness 2023 selections promise to captivate tastemakers and experience seekers.

Banks from four Arab countries are interested in investing in Lebanon’s struggling banking sector, which has been hard-hit by the small nation’s three-year economic meltdown

The Charlotte Hornets have announced that the sale of the majority stake in the franchise from six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall has been finalized

The Tax Office signed a confidential settlement with PwC in March involving the firm’s false claims for legal professional privilege over 150 documents related to tax advice to a multinational client.

Atlanta. The excitement continues on Saturday with two blockbuster bouts. The much-discussed matchup between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will undoubtedly draw attention from fans and spectators.

American Airlines and the union for its pilots have agreed on a new contract, which will now go to a ratification vote

A House committee has called off a vote on a recommendation that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg be held in contempt of Congress for failing to fully supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship of conservatives by tech companies

Southwest Airlines is reporting a $683 million profit for the second quarter, and revenue is a quarterly record as planes are packed during the peak summer travel season

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee threatened a vote Thursday on whether to recommend holding Meta Platforms’ Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress unless he turns over internal company documents, part of a long-running debate about the proper relationship between government officials and social-media companies. Republicans say Meta and other social-media companies are censoring conservative views, sometimes under pressure from the government. Democrats say the government must work with the companies to respond to election manipulation and other threats.

Upper Canada District School Board is facing a second potential censure following remarks he made in the media about being censured for wearing “blue jeans.”A statement from the board sent out Tuesday evening said that the board of trustees “strenuously objects” to “false statements” it says trustee Curtis Jordan made in a July 14 Recorder and Times article.In fact, in an interview with Global News on Wednesday, board chair John McAllister called Jordan’s statements “patently false.”Jordan spoke to the Brockville-area newspaper before he was officially censured June 21, while the investigation into the matter was ongoing, and told the paper it was in part due to his casual attire at a board meeting.Tuesday, the board released a public statement expressly denying Jordan’s account in the media.Although the board had previously kept details of Jordan’s censure under wraps, in a remarkable move, the board released details of the alleged infraction Tuesday in a public statement.It claims that Jordan was censured after he was cautioned about “the need to ensure that his expense claims comply with the board’s expense reimbursement policy.”McAllister said comments were made by Jordan during a call about the expense policy that prompted the complaint.In a statement sent to Global News Wednesday, Jordan denied the board’s allegations.“I’ve always followed all rules regarding trustee expenditures, and will continue to do so.”The investigation into the expenses matter has since been completed and the board says it was determined that Jordan breached the trustee code of conduct on June 21.“Trustee Jordan declined all of the opportunities he was offered to participate in the investigation and did not offer any response to the