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TikTok parent company finalizes deal to keep video-sharing app operating in the U.S.

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TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up ​a majority American-owned joint venture company that will avoid a U.S. ban on the popular video-sharing app ​used by more than 200 million Americans.

Netflix just sweetened its $72B US bid for Warner Bros. Here’s how the deal happened

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Netflix will pay for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio division entirely in cash to edge out its rival Paramount — the latest chapter in a months-long saga that, once concluded, could significantly change the global entertainment industry.

TikTok can operate in Canada for now, federal court rules, telling Ottawa to review the case

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Canada’s federal court has overturned a ​government order to close TikTok’s Canadian operations, allowing ​it to continue to ⁠operate for the time being.

Wall Street slips after Trump threatens some NATO members with tariffs over Greenland

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Stocks are falling on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight NATO members with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland.

As AI moves into the physical world, is Canada missing the boat on robotics?

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Canada is lagging in robotics adoption, industry watchers say, especially outside of the auto sector. At the same time, robots are taking off, thanks to a boom in China and new approaches incorporating AI. At a time when Canada is concerned about productivity, are we missing the boat?

Canadians still worried about economy, remain cautious about spending

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Consumers are still feeling anxious over high prices and economic uncertainty from the U.S. trade conflict, according to a Bank of Canada survey published Monday, showing that some Canadians still perceive weakness in the economy even as several indicators improve.

Inflation ticks up to 2.4% in December as last year’s GST break impacts data

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Canada’s inflation rate ticked up to 2.4 per cent in December compared to the same period last year, when the federal government implemented a GST break that brought some prices down, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

Craft beer in Canada is losing its fizz, as sales dry up and more breweries go bust

After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer industry, the party is winding down. Sales are down and the number of breweries in Canada has started to decline, a shift driven by a mix of cost pressures and changing consumer tastes and social habits. 

Why Donald Trump endorsed Canada’s deal with China

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Mark Carney’s new deal with China — to lower tariffs on EVs, canola and other products — sparked fears that the U.S. would lash out at Canada. But President Donald Trump said the deal is a “good thing.” Some experts think the Americans will use Canada’s deal to help forge their own agreement with China.

Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?

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Here’s what you need to know about Chinese EVs and their pending arrival in Canada.