A federal judge on Friday gave the green light to a lawsuit against the social media company In June, Mark Schobinger, a former Twitter executive compensation director who lives in Texas, sued the company, claiming breach of contract under California law. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. Mr. Schobinger said that both before and … [Read more…]
Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images According to a spokesman for the European aviation group, around 100 Airbus Atlantic employees fell ill after a Christmas dinner. CNN – A holiday party for employees at an Airbus subsidiary in France turned worse earlier this month when dozens of employees fell ill after a company Christmas party. “Around 100 Airbus … [Read more…]
The fight between a few billionaires continues. And it’s getting uglier and uglier. According to the Associated Press, a lawyer representing the interests of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway claimed in court Thursday that Browns owner Jimmy Haslam admitted under oath this week that he offered bribes to Pilot executives in exchange for participating in a … [Read more…]
There were 8,453 more shoplifting incidents in 24 U.S. cities in the first half of 2023 than in the same period in 2019, according to a new study New York City saw the greatest impact with a 64 percent increase, followed by Los Angeles with 61 percent and Virginia Beach with a 44 percent increase … [Read more…]
Costco will arrive in Bas-Saint-Laurent after the sale of land that will allow it to open its first warehouse in the region, causing excitement and concern among retailers and the population. • Also read: T&T Supermarket: an Asian grocery store the size of a Costco in Montreal • Also read: Price increase for Costco members: … [Read more…]
The lack of snow in the Old Capital is impacting the tourism industry, while traffic is down compared to 2022. • Also read: Weather in Quebec: Cloudy but pleasant weather this holiday weekend The recent rain has saddened international tourists who have come to admire the magic of Old Quebec. “I couldn’t wait to see … [Read more…]
Despite the slowdown, the share of purchases of luxury properties, or those priced well above Quebec’s average price, has increased significantly since the pandemic. In Montreal, for example, transactions of houses priced above the $900,000 threshold have practically doubled since 2019, according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Agents (APCIQ). While they accounted … [Read more…]
Artist Photography | E+ | Getty Images When comparing tax years 2022 and 2023, experts say there was a major adjustment in federal income tax brackets. While tax rates didn’t change, there was an increase of about 7% in tax brackets, increasing the amount of taxable income you can have in each bracket. You calculate … [Read more…]
Investors are likely to enjoy particularly happy holidays this year. Unless there is a surprise drop at the end of December, the stock market will post strong gains in 2023. The big question now is: Can the momentum continue into the new year? For those who look to the past to see what might happen … [Read more…]
Last year, many investors were very afraid of a recession. But the Federal Reserve Bank’s decision to pause interest rate hikes has many on Wall Street now calling for a so-called soft landing – or bringing inflation under control without triggering a recession. There is more good news. While Nasdaq Composite has already gained 43% … [Read more…]