BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks are mostly higher in Asia after a strong rally on Wall Street pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high as the Federal Reserve suggested interest rate cuts were likely next year. However, the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo fell as the yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar, as … [Read more…]
A University of Montreal computer science professor managed to save more than $1,000 on his electricity bill by taking full advantage of the winter credit offered by Hydro-Québec. • Also read: Hydropower is making life more difficult for Quebecers who want to reduce their consumption without driving through Hilo • Also read: Hydro is struggling … [Read more…]
Stay up to date with free updates Simply sign up for the US Interest Rate myFT Digest – straight to your inbox. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell sent his clearest signal yet on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank is finished with two years of tightening monetary policy and will begin cutting interest rates in … [Read more…]
The path of the total solar eclipse passes through Mexico, the United States, from Texas to Maine and to Canada. Photo credit: Great American Eclipse, LLC. Zeus Valtierra hit Mexico with meteors Dec 14, 2023 06:00 6 mins NASA visited Mazatlán, Sinaloa, December 4-7, 2023. The visit was in preparation for the observation of the … [Read more…]
WATCH: CPSC recalls water beads Amazon, Target and Walmart, three of the largest retailers in the U.S., have announced they will stop selling water pearls as pressure to discontinue the products has mounted in recent years following reports of injuries and deaths have been reported by children swallowing them or putting them in their noses … [Read more…]
Apple is currently testing a new process on iPhone devices that will make data theft after a phone theft more difficult. • Also read: Apple update: Watch out for this new feature on your iPhone The feature, currently in testing, would require users to authenticate with a biometric authentication method such as facial recognition and … [Read more…]
3 hours ago The Invesco Solar ETF rises more than 5% as the Fed releases interest rate cut forecast The Federal Reserve’s plans for three rate cuts in 2024 helped boost the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) on Wednesday. The fund rose almost 5.6%. The prospect of lower interest rates is good news for solar stocks. … [Read more…]
A Quebec company is launching a new application to protect people who feel at risk of violence or harm. The images captured by your phone’s camera when you open the application are sent directly to a control center and this alerts the authorities. “The images are sent to our headquarters, which knows your personal situation, … [Read more…]
Federal labor regulators on Wednesday accused Starbucks of illegally closing 23 stores to stifle organizing activity and trying to force the company to reopen. A complaint filed by a regional office of the National Labor Relations Board argued that Starbucks closed stores because its employees were engaging in union activities or to discourage employees from … [Read more…]
Class in: MiningSubjects: Photo/multimedia, product/service Quebec Nickel Corp. (CSE: QNI ; FSE: 7 pounds ; OTCQB: QNICF) (“IMQ“or the”Pursue“) announces the completion of its exploration programs in 2023 on its 100% owned Ducros property, located 85 kilometers northeast of Val-d’Or, Quebec. Summary of 2023 work programs and results: Nearly 18,000 meters of drilling in 50 … [Read more…]