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The prestigious Michelin Guide is now searching for Quebec's culinary stars

The prestigious Michelin Guide is now searching for Quebec's culinary stars

QUÉBEC — The Michelin Guide is on a quest to find culinary gems in Quebec. The prestigious restaurant guide says its anonymous inspectors are scouring the province for Michelin star-worthy eateries and will reveal their selections in 2025.
Yemen's Houthi rebel video shows they planted bombs on tanker now threatening Red Sea oil spill

Yemen's Houthi rebel video shows they planted bombs on tanker now threatening Red Sea oil spill

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels released footage Thursday showing that they boarded and intentionally set explosives aboard a Greek-flagged tanker that had been abandoned after they repeatedly attacked it, putting the Red Sea
Shares of Parex Resources drop after company cuts production forecast

Shares of Parex Resources drop after company cuts production forecast

CALGARY — Shares of Parex Resources Inc. were down nearly 30 per cent in early trading after the company cut its production guidance for the year and said its chief financial officer was leaving to pursue another opportunity.
Divide emerges as big banks cope with strained consumers

Divide emerges as big banks cope with strained consumers

TORONTO — Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as it set aside less money for bad loans, bucking a trend seen this quarter among other banks. CIBC said Thursday its net income totalled $1.
A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet on Thursday, in a sedition case widely seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press in Asia.
Best Buy reports another drop in quarterly sales amid cautious buying but business is stabilizing

Best Buy reports another drop in quarterly sales amid cautious buying but business is stabilizing

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, on Thursday reported another quarterly drop in sales due to Americans pulling back on purchases of appliances and consumer-electronics gadgets to focus on essentials.
Confused about all the deductions on your paycheque? Here's what they mean

Confused about all the deductions on your paycheque? Here's what they mean

You're a few weeks into your new job and payday has arrived. But reading your first paystub, it's a little unclear what all of these deductions mean. After all, the exact amount of your biweekly direct deposit never came up in the interview process.
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday in an upgrade of its initial assessment.
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday in an upgrade of its initial assessment.
Nvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges

Nvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than im
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