Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady, Signals End to Easing
Central bank keeps benchmark at 2.25% as domestic growth firms and inflation persists above target.
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Friday, signalling that its easing cycle had drawn to a close as the domestic economy showed renewed strength. The decision matched expectations among economists at the country's major lenders. Governor Tiff Macklem said the central...
Netanyahu Coalition Survives Confidence Vote as Opposition Demands Elections
Israel's government withstands a no-confidence motion in the Knesset, but Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid press for a national poll amid coalition strains.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition survived a no-confidence motion in the Knesset on Friday, defeating the opposition's bid to force an...
Exxon Mobil Q3 Profit Falls as Oil Prices Offset Record Output
The US energy giant reported lower third-quarter earnings as softer crude and gas prices offset production gains from the Permian Basin and Guyana.
Exxon Mobil reported lower third-quarter profit on Friday, as weaker crude oil and natural gas prices offset record production from its Permian Basin and...
Meta, Snap Face First US Trial Over Teen Social Media Harm Claims
Los Angeles jury hears evidence that addictive platform design damaged adolescent mental health in landmark case affecting thousands of pending suits.
LOS ANGELES — A California state court trial over allegations that Meta and Snap knowingly designed addictive features harming teenage users entered a...
Family Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Epilepsy Advice Death
Parents of a 31-year-old woman who died after reducing her seizure medication on alleged AI advice file suit, intensifying scrutiny of chatbot health guidance.
The parents of a 31-year-old woman with epilepsy who died after allegedly following ChatGPT advice to reduce her medication filed suit against OpenAI on...
WWE Relocates Crown Jewel 2026 to New Saudi Venue After Airport Drone Attacks
WWE moves its Crown Jewel 2026 premium live event to an alternative Saudi Arabian site following security disruption at Riyadh's main airport.
RIYADH — WWE confirmed on Friday that its Crown Jewel 2026 event will take place at an alternative venue in Saudi Arabia after drone attacks disrupted...
Harry Styles' 'Harryween' Sells Out Madison Square Garden
The singer's annual Halloween concert returned to New York, with resale tickets commanding steep premiums as fans scrambled for last-minute entry.
Harry Styles performed his annual 'Harryween' Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, drawing a capacity crowd of costumed fans to the...
Americans Set to Spend Record $13.1bn on Halloween as Saturday Date Boosts Last-Minute Shopping
The National Retail Federation reports record consumer spending on costumes, candy and decor as Halloween falls on a Saturday, lifting Friday's final shopping rush.
WASHINGTON — Americans are on track to spend a record amount on Halloween in 2026, with the National Retail Federation projecting total spending above $13...
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