In a significant development reflecting the intensifying global scrutiny of Big Tech, Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of abusing its market dominance to stifle competition in the digital advertising sector. Filed with the Competition Tribunal, the case centers on allegations that Google manipulated its ad technology ecosystem, […]
Australia has made a bold and groundbreaking decision by passing a law that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, becoming the first country in the world to impose such a strict regulation. The legislation, which has been approved by both houses of the Australian Parliament, represents a significant effort […]
London — Ikea, the global icon of affordable furniture and home goods, finds itself at a crossroads as geopolitical pressures mount. Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ingka Group, which oversees the majority of Ikea’s stores worldwide, has issued a stark warning about the impact of rising tariffs on the company’s mission to provide affordable options to […]
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the controversial social media platform Truth Social, has signaled its intentions to enter the cryptocurrency industry. Earlier this week, the company filed a trademark application for a service called TruthFi, described as a cryptocurrency payment processing platform. While details remain scarce, the move hints at a significant […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to impose tighter immigration controls and execute mass deportations have created a chilling effect long before any policies have been officially enacted. Across the country, immigrant communities and the industries reliant on their labor are bracing for a potential upheaval, one that could profoundly alter the fabric of the American economy […]
A fierce political impasse over Australia’s foreign student cap has thrown the country’s higher education sector into disarray. A proposed bill to limit international student enrollments to 270,000 by 2025, intended as a measure to manage record migration and urban housing shortages, has failed to gain sufficient parliamentary support, leaving universities and policymakers scrambling to […]
The retirement savings system in the United States has long been a source of concern, particularly for private-sector workers. An estimated 57 million Americans—nearly half of the private workforce—lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, according to AARP. This shortfall primarily affects workers in low-paying or part-time roles, who often find themselves excluded from existing plans […]
The European Union has delivered a powerful message to Meta Platforms with a €798 million (around $840 million) fine, accusing the tech conglomerate of violating EU antitrust rules through its integration of Facebook Marketplace into the Facebook social network. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, contends that Meta has leveraged Facebook’s market dominance to […]
The global nuclear energy market is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with Canada positioned to play a central role in this emerging energy renaissance. Thanks to its rich reserves of high-grade uranium, particularly in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, the country is on the cusp of becoming a major supplier of nuclear fuel, a commodity increasingly in demand […]
New York — Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 election has intensified a longstanding crisis within the American media. His return to the presidency has highlighted a fractured information ecosystem and thrown into sharp relief the widening gap between media institutions and the American public. As a figure who has repeatedly […]