Ten days of COVID-19 leave: Quebec must reject union request, CFIB believes

SME owners want the union’s request to grant 10 days of vacation to all employees who cannot telecommute to be rejected by Quebec due to the costs this vacation could incur. Nearly 4,200 SMEs in Quebec have signed a petition to Labor Minister Jean Boulet to express their concerns, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business … [Read more…]

Stock News Today: Stocks Boom, Tech Leads as Focus on Employment Data

The streaming wars have reached fever pitch with more advertising, higher prices and greater competition as platforms struggle to turn a profit and attract paying users. With so many options now available to consumers, the media landscape appears to be returning to the cable TV package of years past – the very thing streaming sought … [Read more…]

Meta strengthens the confidentiality of messages on Messenger and Facebook – Le Journal de Montréal

Despite opposition from many governments, Meta began end-to-end encrypting “all personal conversations and calls on Messenger and Facebook,” as well as on WhatsApp, to make them more private. • Also read: Child Crime: New Mexico Files Complaint Against Meta • Also read: Meta, IBM and their allies are calling for an “open” future for AI … [Read more…]

Major concerns among CDPQ clients due to mandate in Quebec structuring network

Clients of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec are concerned about their independence due to the mandate for the structuring network in the capital. The Legault government and CDPQ leadership have since tried to reassure them. • Also read: Julien defends his government’s “constructive approach” to a structuring network • Also read: Pause … [Read more…]

Kevin Cloutier needs to show creativity – La Nouvelle Union

Since being hired by the Victoriaville Tigres as general manager in July 2016, Kevin Cloutier has brought in reinforcements during the holiday season, with the exception of one season, to help the team finish the season stronger. The next trading period, which runs from December 17th to January 6th, will be no exception. However, the … [Read more…]

Ice and floods: 2023 will be the most expensive year for insurers since 1998

Between ice, wildfires and even floods, the weather will have all its colors on Quebecers in 2023, and insurers are paying the price with $680 million in insured losses. This is also the most expensive year for insurers in Quebec since the ice crisis in 1998, stressed the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), which released … [Read more…]

Walmart customers behave so strangely that their bosses “sit” – Fortune

Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart, said individuals are opting for bargains. Derek White – Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc. The current economic climate has understandably confused consumers, and it appears that major business leaders are equally confused about consumer trends. US spending forecasts for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024 vary … [Read more…]

Swedish court rules against Tesla in dispute with Post over deliveries – Portal

Emma Hansson, chairwoman of IF Metall Stockholms lan, strikes in front of Tesla’s service center in Segeltorp, while workshop workers from electric car maker Tesla went on strike in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 27, demanding that the company sign a collective agreement. 2023. Jessica Gow/TT News Agency/via Portal/File Photo acquire license rights STOCKHOLM, Dec 7 … [Read more…]