Costco open to grocery code of conduct, but says it must apply to all – National
A Costco executive says the retailer is open to supporting Canada’s long-planned grocery code of conduct, but it does not have enough details to make a decision yet. The grocery code of conduct, which has been in development since 2021, is at an impasse as both Loblaw and Walmart have so far refused to sign […]
OpenAI Gives ChatGPT a Memory
OpenAI says ChatGPT’s Memory is an opt-in feature from the start, and can be wiped at any point, either in settings or by simply instructing the bot to wipe it. Once the Memory setting is cleared, that information won’t be used to train its AI model. It’s unclear how exactly much of that personal data […]
IVF clinic investigated over possible damaged eggs
Guy’s Hospital has apologised to more than 100 woman whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged. Source link
Interest rate cuts would ease housing supply constraint, Fraser suggests – National
Cuts to interest rates in Canada may lead to better housing supply, Housing Minister Sean Fraser suggests. Fraser told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday that based on conversations he’s had with housing developers, his feeling is that stalled projects will begin to move forward if that happens. “Don’t ignore the impact that interest rates have […]
Shopify’s revenue surged 24% in the last quarter. So why is the stock down?
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Shopify topped Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, riding on demand for its ecommerce services from merchants during the holiday shopping season. However, the company’s U.S.-listed shares, which had more than doubled last year, fell more than nine per cent as of […]
Tim Hortons, Burger King boost earnings for parent Restaurant Brands – National
Restaurant Brands International beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results on Tuesday, lifted by signs of a turnaround at its Burger King business and robust demand at coffee chain Tim Hortons. U.S.-listed shares of the company, however, fell 6% in early trading as the international business took a hit from the Israel-Hamas war, as well […]
U.S. inflation cools to 3.1%. What this could mean for interest rates – National
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and fitfully coming under control. Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase the previous month. […]
Farming Prioritizes Cows and Cars—Not People
In late February, farmers from across the US will gather in Houston, Texas, to witness the crowning of their champions: the winners of the National Corn Yield Contest. Every year, thousands of participants brush up on the contest’s 17-page rule book and then attempt to plough, plant, and fertilize their way into the record books. […]
Wild Animals Should Be Paid for the Benefits They Provide Humanity
We need to understand the value of nature if we want to protect it—and that should include paying ecosystems for keeping us alive, argues Ian Redmond, head of conservation for not-for-profit streaming platform Ecoflix and cofounder of Rebalance Earth, a company that aims to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable economy. He’s trying to change […]
Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, we have to increase the amount of capital invested in climate tech by 590 percent, says Daria Saharova, managing partner at VC World Fund, a European venture capital firm specializing in climate tech. While European funds, including the UK’s, have €19.6 trillion ($21.1 trillion) under management—and invested €19.6 […]