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Hochul signs bill that will charge energy firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has recently signed into law the Climate Change Superfund Act, a groundbreaking measure that…

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World

Worldline attracts early stage interest from private equity firms 

French payments giant Worldline is currently attracting interest from private equity firms for a potential takeover, according to sources familiar…

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World

Compass Minerals attracts takeover interest from buyout firms, sources say

Compass Minerals’ Shares Surge Over 30% on Potential Takeover Talks Compass Minerals, a leading provider of essential minerals, saw a…

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World

Shipping firms to pay $102m settlement for Baltimore Bridge cleanup | Infrastructure News

Many unresolved claims remain over the bridge collapse, which killed six people and snarled local shipping for months. The owner…

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Canada

Province tells U.S. firms Alberta wants data centres — but bring your own power

The provincial government is trying to sell Alberta as a prime location for data centres — buildings that store and…

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Canada

B.C. proposes law targeting social media firms for alleged harm

The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged “wrongdoers,” including social media giants. Attorney General…

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Business

Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI tech while secretly working with Chinese firms

A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working…

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Business

Panama’s Supreme Court rules Canadian firm’s mining contract is unconstitutional

Panama’s Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a contract that gives a Canadian company the right to operate a copper mine…

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Entertainment

Hollywood firms drop Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera after comments on Israel-Hamas war

Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Scream star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas…

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Business

‘I felt duped’: Some clients of this debt consultant say they paid high fees for little help — even some of the firm’s employees are concerned

Kandase Smith, a lab technician in Southampton, Ont., started losing her teeth during the pandemic. She had been suffering from…

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