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Reports that Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is on an artificial intelligence hiring spree, seeking to fill 200 well-paying positions , is a hopeful signal that the job-cutting trend at Canadian banks is slowing. For much of 2023, they were “restructuring.” Toronto-Dominion Bank planned to reduce its workforce by three per cent, as did Bank of Nova Scotia. CIBC said it would trim its full-time workforce by five per cent. Royal Bank of Canada job cuts were about half that and over at Bank of Montreal, three per cent of its capital markets workforce was let go last summer.

B3.fun, a gaming platform founded by former Coinbase alumni and built on Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network has officially launched its game discovery platform, BSMNT.fun.

Yankees' Aaron Ward, who has hit a home run milestone by achieving a miraculous feat. Judge is is one such player who has always been an asset for any team, especially the Yankees, who are trying to keep him as content and happy in this MVP-caliber season, which is ongoing.

Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the US Presidential Election 2024. If reports are to be believed, inflation is on track and it seems to fall back to the Fed Reserve's 2% target by the end of the year. Similarly, the Consumer Price Index continued to cool last month to 2.9%, below the expected 3% yearly increase.

LPL has gained strength yet again in Georgia’s mass-affluent network as it welcomes a five-advisor ensemble from Osaic.

Wall Street is rallying following signals the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected

Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared mpox a public health emergency on the continent. WHO reported more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which exceeds last year's figures. Over 96% of these cases are concentrated in Congo, where a new, possibly more transmissible form of the virus is causing concern.

mpox first seen in eastern Congo, a day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency. The Swedish public health agency said in a statement the patient recently sought health care in Stockholm. «In this case a person has been infected during a stay in the part of Africa where there is a major outbreak of (the more infectious mpox),» the agency said.

In the first half of 2024, seasoned buyers and investors drove detached home purchases in Canada’s priciest markets, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Greater Vancouver Area (GVA), and Fraser Valley, while first-time buyers were sidelined by affordability issues, according to a Re/Max Canada report.

China says it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons

U.S. highway safety regulators have closed an investigation into complaints that suspension parts can fail on nearly 75,000 Tesla vehicles, and they won’t seek a recall

Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees

Wayanad district is safe for habitation, but it would be better to avoid living in Punchirimattom, the epicentre of the landslides, in the long run, according to the scientist leading the five-member team that inspected the region devastated by the landslides on July 30. Senior scientist John Matthai of the National Centre for Geosciences said that his team will demarcate the areas that are safe and unsafe for habitation in their report to the government. «Most of Chooralmala is safe,» he said, adding that «in the long term it would be safer to avoid living in areas close to the river at Punchirimattom».

Warren Buffett has offered more details about all the stocks he has been selling lately, including confirming that he sold more than 389 million Apple shares during the second quarter

Ever pull into a gas station in British Columbia and wince at the posted price?

Blue Eye Samurai" season 2 on Netflix is happening after the anime show has been renewed for the second season. «Blue Eye Samurai» won six Annie Awards and three wins in Emmy juried categories, as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. However, Netflix is yet to make any announcement regarding the release date of «Blue Eye Samurai» season 2. Japanese anime «Blue Eye Samurai» have recently made Netflix's global top 10 most-viewed lists. Japan's entertainment industry must «catch the wave» of global streaming hits like 'Shogun', according to one of the stars of new Amazon television show «Like A Dragon: Yakuza.»

electric mobility terming it a right step in the right direction for the country. The Mumbai-based auto major noted that supporting electric mobility is in the best interest of the nation. «The right direction for the country is EV focus and we believe that is what the government should support,» Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Executive Director and CEO for auto and farm director Rajesh Jejurikar told reporters here. He was responding to a query regarding the company's stand on the Uttar Pradesh government announcing registration waivers for hybrid vehicles.

Sofía Vergara has revealed key details about the "Modern Family" and possibility of a movie based on the show. 52-year-old Vergara talked about «Modern Family» which was telecast from 2009 to 2020. Colombian actress received four Emmy nominations for the popular TV show. When asked about her return to «Modern Family», Vergara said that a «TV movie» may be the way for her to make a comeback, as per a Variety report.

Ukraine have been deployed as part of Kyiv's ongoing incursion into Russia, British media reported on Thursday. It is believed to be the first time the Challenger 2 tanks have been used in active combat on Russian territory, Sky News and other UK outlets said. They did not specify how many of the tanks were thought to have been deployed by Ukraine in its surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which began on August 6.

Dhruv Rathee, a prominent YouTuber, is facing severe criticism after he deleted a social media post regarding the rape-murder case of a Kolkata doctor and later disclosed the victim's identity in a video. His actions on social media have ignited a public backlash, questioning his sensitivity and understanding of the laws surrounding such cases. The controversy began when Rathee shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag “Justice For Nirbhaya 2” in reference to the Kolkata doctor’s case. The post was quickly deleted, leading to speculation and criticism from the public. Many accused Rathee of succumbing to pressure from the ruling TMC government in West Bengal, alleging that he removed the post to avoid potential repercussions. Rathee later clarified his decision to delete the post, explaining that he found the comparison to the Nirbhaya case to be insensitive after receiving feedback from his followers.

Walmart, which owns local ecommerce firm Flipkart, said its international business growth was driven by Flipkart, China, and Walmex, without disclosing specific contributions. The Bentonville-based retailer also said in its second-quarter earnings for FY25 that its advertising business grew 23%, led by Flipkart and Walmex. Walmart recorded nearly $30 billion in net sales from international markets–a growth of 8.3% on year. Walmart also reported an operating income of $1.4 billion for the quarter under review. “Operating income growth led by Flipkart, China, and Walmex…. benefited from lower losses in ecommerce across markets..,” a presentation from the Flipkart owner showed on Thursday.