Oil prices surge after Israel’s strike on Iran

An Iranian oil worker walks in Tehran's oil refinery south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014.

Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar and government bonds Friday after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of war between the two countries and broader instability in the Middle East. 

Are AI bots the future of job interviews?

A person sits for a job interview with an AI bot

Have you done an interview with an AI bot? While the technology is still in its early stages, some say it frees up humans from tedious tasks while others say there are concerns about HR job losses. CBC’s Ashley Fraser unpacks what the process is like.

Federal government to put latest Canada Post offer up for union vote

Canada Post signage and parked red vehicles at a Canada Post mail sorting facility

Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Thursday she’s putting Canada Post’s latest offers to unionized postal workers up for a vote in the hope of breaking a long-standing impasse between the parties.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 sets early sales records. Its future is less certain

A store clerk speaks to a customer at an electronics store with a large Nintendo Switch 2 box between them.

Like a supercharged go-kart, Nintendo’s newest gaming console flew out of the gates. But how will it fare in the Grand Prix ahead?

Wealthsimple launches credit card, new line of credit to challenge big banks

A person holds a phone in their hand.

Wealthsimple Inc. announced its first credit card and a line of credit Wednesday as it ramps up efforts to challenge the dominance of Canada’s big banks.

Gen Z is facing the worst youth unemployment rate in decades. Here is how it’s different

A composite photo of three young people.

Canada’s youngest workers are being hit by a perfect storm of economic conditions: an inflation crisis, a surge in population, and a country teetering closer to recession as the U.S. trade war wreaks uncertainty on the economy.

OPEC boss slams net-zero targets, promotes big future for oil in Calgary speech

Haitham al-Ghais is the secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries says the world’s thirst for oil will continue for decades to come and investment in the sector is necessary to meet those needs.

Renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment: report

Solar panels on a sunny day.

A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta’s industry.

‘Come hug it out’: Canadian tourism groups reassure U.S. visitors they’re welcome amid political tension

A hotel clerk hugs a tourist.

With fewer people from the U.S. visiting Canada, some tourism associations worry many Americans fear a chilly reception here in the wake of political tensions between the two countries. So they’ve launched ad campaigns seeking to assure their neighbours to the South that they’ll be warmly greeted. 

Competition Bureau sues food delivery company DoorDash, alleging misleading price promotions

A food delivery logo is seen on a window.

The Competition Bureau said on Monday that it is suing the online food delivery company DoorDash for allegedly misleading consumers by advertising its services at a lower price than what customers actually end up paying.