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McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.

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Stellantis workers to vote on whether to authorize strike, if talks break down

The union representing more than 9,000 Stellantis workers in Canada says its members will soon take a strike vote.

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Carney to again visit Turkey later this month amid trade talks, LGBTQ+ crackdown

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to Turkey later this month as he seeks to boost trade and defence ties with a country with rising importance.

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From HBO Max to 'Harry Potter,' here’s what’s now under the Skydance umbrella

Skydance-owned Paramount on Tuesday closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, ushering in a new Hollywood giant.

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Industry minister presses Stelco's U.S. owner to present job-saving plan in 5 days

OTTAWA — The federal government has turned up the heat on the U.S. owner of Stelco Holdings Inc. over impending layoffs at the Hamilton, Ont.-based steel plant.

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Liberals table bill to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has tabled new legislation to turn its Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation — a major revamp of its plans to overhaul purchasing equipment for the military.

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Shoppers to spend less this holiday season, willing to pay more for Canadian goods: PwC

TORONTO — A new report suggests Canadians plan to spend less this holiday season compared with last year, but more than half are willing to pay more for Canadian-made products over imported options.

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Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in 6-year deal between Amazon and the Television Academy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmy Awards are moving to Prime Video starting in 2027 in a six-year deal struck between Amazon and the Television Academy that ends a seven-decade run of broadcast networks airing the ceremony honoring the best in TV.

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Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance

CHICAGO (AP) — It’s official: Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant.

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Canadian firms say cybersecurity budgets falling short as attacks grow: survey

A new survey suggests some Canadian companies are losing confidence in their cybersecurity budgets' ability to handle the increasingly frequent and complex threats they face.

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