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Payment platform Zelle to shift users away from standalone mobile app

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) - Peer-to-peer payments platform Zelle is shifting users away from its stand-alone mobile app in favor...

Two Port of Montreal terminals shut down as dockworkers begin new partial strike

MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have started a new partial strike today, forcing the indefinite shutdown of...

Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads...

Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week amid pre-election volatility

Mortgage rates rose for a fifth straight week as pre-election volatility continued to rock the bond market. The average 30-year...

Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has no strategy to mitigate problems that could result from the province's newly liberalized...

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government...

Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.’s Burnaby refinery

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has lowered its full-year earnings forecast as sluggish market conditions continue to take a...

UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves conceded Thursday that wages may rise by less than previously thought as...

Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore and navigate the world around them

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Google Maps is heading down a new road steered by artificial intelligence. The shift announced...

Xylem trims annual revenue forecast after key product sales miss estimates

(Reuters) - Xylem trimmed its annual revenue forecast after reporting lower-than-expected sales for some of its key equipment used for...

Google defeats UK trademark lawsuit over YouTube Shorts name

LONDON (Reuters) - Google on Thursday defeated a trademark lawsuit brought by a British short film company over YouTube's short...

Parker-Hannifin boosts profit forecast on strong aerospace demand

(Reuters) - Parker-Hannifin raised its full year profit forecast after posting a quarterly profit that exceeded Wall Street estimates on...

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