Japanese and Australian markets rose Thursday after swings on Wall Street overnight, as data pointing to a contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter heightened investors’ fears of a looming recession. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 hiking 406.92 points, or 1.1%, to 36,452,30. Earlier in the day, the Bank of … Read more
If you’ve received an innocent-sounding text from a number you don’t recognize, it’s not actually innocent. It’s likely the start of a “wrong phone number” scam, which is increasingly being used to steal money and information from victims. I personally have been sent variations on this theme: “Hello! I hope you had a good day.” … Read more
Stocks mostly rose Wednesday ahead of key US economic and earnings reports, while traders took in their stride data showing Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace for nearly two years as Donald Trump’s trade war kicked in. While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs … Read more
Stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Investors were also keeping tabs on China after President Xi Jinping and other top leaders last week discussed plans to boost consumption in the world’s number … Read more
Asian and European stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent Alphabet, and hopes of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump’s trade war. US stocks rallied for a third straight session Thursday, shrugging off signs that US trade deals with China and the European Union aren’t … Read more
Newell Brands is proud to announce that its DYMO LetraTag 200B has won the EOPA Best Business Product Award. The award, presented annually, recognizes products that stand out for their innovation, functionality, and user-friendliness. Liesbet De Soomer, Global Marketing Director at DYMO, spoke about the significance of the award and the growing trend towards smart … Read more
Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Wednesday as investors drew relief from U.S. President Donald Trump saying he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinting at a possible trade deal with China. The TSX Composite Index vaulted 297.12 points, or 1.2%, to 24,305.98. … Read more
Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday, bouncing back after the index tumbled in the previous session, boosted by gains in commodity prices. June futures were up 1% Tuesday. The Canadian dollar dished off 0.07 cents to 72.21 cents U.S. The Toronto Stock Exchange fell on Monday, snapping … Read more
As technologies evolve and become accessible to non-technical users, companies are increasingly confronted with practices that remain invisible yet very real: Shadow IT yesterday, Shadow AI today. Two sides of the same phenomenon: the appropriation of innovation flying under the radar, a need for agility that comes before governance, and a growing disconnect between users … Read more
According to the latest figures from Canalys, global PC shipments increased dramatically in the first quarter of 2025. 62.7 million units were sold in the quarter, a 9.4% year-over-year increase, many of which are probably some of the best Windows laptops. The spike is spread relatively evenly across notebooks (up 10% YoY) and desktops (up … Read more