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U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation

A Southwest Airlines jet and a small plane wound up on the same runway in California in October after an air traffic controller cleared both planes to land on the same runway

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives in the last month as Beijing seeks to build relationships ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's planned tariffs on China.

Canadian lawmakers took aim at the country’s widely used money-transfer service, run by Interac Corp., and hinted that its owners should be forced to sell it.

Canada Post workers remain on the picket line, a key point of contention in their demands is their job’s growing physical and mental toll — and they say that’s exacerbated by climate change.From delivering parcels through scorching heatwaves to battling blizzards, Canadian postal workers increasingly face extreme weather conditions that strain their bodies and minds.“In recent years, climate change has shown a bit of a trend,” said Brahm Enslin, local president at CUPW Saskatoon Local 824.“There was an ice storm and we had a rash of injuries,” Enslin added, referring to the storm last year in Saskatoon. “Members that broke their hip just by going out there.”Enslin, 41, has worked at Canada Post for 16 years and said the extreme weather brought on by climate change — whether it’s inhaling smoke from wildfires or delivering mail during storms — has added significant physical and mental pressure to their jobs.And that’s one of the reasons postal workers are demanding more support for these challenges in their new contract, he said.The strike has been ongoing since Nov.

If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness

Alaska Airlines says it will launch service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flying in the next several years

INDIA bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice to bring a motion in the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of 'partisan' conduct as chairman of the Upper House. If the motion is accepted, these parties need a simple majority to get it passed. However, they do not have the requisite numbers in the 243-member House. Opposition members, however, insisted that it was a 'strong message to fight for parliamentary democracy'. On behalf of the Opposition, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Naseer Hussain submitted the notice, signed by 60 MPs from Congress, RJD, Trinamool, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, DMK, Samajwadi Party, to Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody.

Robert Lewandowski's revival has been a key to Barcelona's strong start to life under Hansi Flick as the striker returns to Dortmund to face Borussia in the Champions League on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Pole has netted 23 goals in 21 games across all competitions this season, taking Barcelona top of the Spanish league and up to third in the European standings. They lead last year's Champions League finalists Dortmund, who like Barcelona have four victories from five games, on goal difference before their meeting in Germany.

quantum computing. Here’s what you need to know about this development and its implications for Google and the tech industry. Following the announcement of Willow, Alphabet Inc.'s stock saw a notable increase, reflecting investor optimism about the company's future prospects in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). As of Tuesday, Google stock was trading around $182.64, up approximately 7.27% from previous levels. The launch of Willow has sparked excitement among investors, as advancements in quantum computing are expected to drive growth across multiple tech sectors. Analysts believe that if Google can successfully leverage this technology, it could lead to substantial financial returns and market leadership in AI and computing technologies.

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives

The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars is back in a Texas courtroom

Chinese electric battery company CATL and automaker Stellantis say they will build a major battery factory in northern Spain

U.S. stock indexes are drifting in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that «tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive» and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes them

Chinese official broadcaster CCTV says a former chairman of the state-owned bank China Everbright Group has been jailed 12 years for embezzlement and bribery

The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”

West Bengal government on Tuesday passed two bills for formation of two private universities in the state during the penultimate day of the winter session of the Assembly. The two bills, passed in the assembly, will help in setting up of two private universities-Rabindranath Tagore University in Nadia district’s Dhaniakhali and Ramakrishna Paramhansa University at North 24 Parganas district’s Agarpara. State Minister for Higher Education & School Department Bratya Basu said in his speech on the floor of the House, “In Bengal there are 15 private universities altogether, including these two new universities, along with government universities.”

Cement dealers across the country have hiked prices since the start of December after four to five months of flat prices that has reduced dealer margins and affected the profits of cement companies. Dealers have said that the hikes are because of the increased demand from the real estate sector, which is driven by better labour availability post-festive season, and an increase in orders from the infrastructure sector.