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The business community is speaking out about Premier Danielle Smith’s new provincial legislation and how it could drive investment from Alberta at a time when the oilpatch is finally back on its feet after several years in a downturn and as the province tries to keep its economy growing amid a possible recession.

The man at the centre of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX made his first public appearance since the saga began, telling a New York audience on Wednesday that it was never his intention to commit fraud.

The man at the centre of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX made his first public appearance since the saga began, telling a New York audience on Wednesday that it was never his intention to commit fraud.

DoorDash Inc. said on Wednesday it was cutting about 1,250 jobs, or 6 per cent of its total workforce, as the food-delivery company looks to keep a lid on costs to cope with a slowdown in demand.

A recent report indicating that Amazon’s Alexa division is on track to lose $10 billion US this year is raising questions about the future of the entire voice-assistant industry.

November is financial literacy month, and as economic matters have become more complex some experts say financial literacy courses should be compulsory at high schools across Canada, even as some provinces have updated financial education curriculum.

Canada’s economy expanded slightly in September, with the country’s gross domestic product growing by 0.7 per cent during the third quarter.

Royal Bank of Canada has signed a deal to acquire HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion in cash.

Royal Bank of Canada has signed a deal to acquire HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion in cash.

Royal Bank of Canada has signed a deal to acquire HSBC Bank Canada for $13.5 billion in cash.

Elon Musk accused Apple Inc. of threatening to block Twitter Inc. from its app store and says the iPhone maker has stopped advertising on the social media platform.

U.S. cryptocurrency lender BlockFi said on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection along with eight of its affiliates, in the latest casualty since FTX collapsed earlier this month triggering instability in the crypto market.

A CBC Marketplace investigation has found that some motorcycle helmets purchased on popular websites would crack and fall apart in a crash — and that the safety certifications on them are counterfeit.

New Twitter owner Elon Musk says that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.

CBC Marketplace looked at men’s and women’s jeans from some of Canada’s popular brands to see if the waist size that’s labelled matches up with the actual waist measurement. Only a couple did, and experts say this is likely by design to get consumers to buy the product.

The annual spending bonanza known as Black Friday is different this year, as experts say that while there are more deals than usual, they’re coming against a backdrop of consumers who are more cost conscious than ever.

CBC Marketplace looked at men’s and women’s jeans from some of Canada’s popular brands to see if the waist size that’s labelled matches up with the actual waist measurement. Only a couple did, and experts say this is likely by design to get consumers to buy the product.

The annual spending bonanza known as Black Friday is different this year, as experts say that while there are more deals than usual, they’re coming against a backdrop of consumers who are more cost conscious than ever.

CBC Marketplace looked at men’s and women’s jeans from some of Canada’s popular brands to see if the waist size that’s labelled matches up with the actual waist measurement. Only a couple did, and experts say this is likely by design to get consumers to buy the product.