Indeed: Canada’s Job Market Faces Crisis as Unemployment Has Path To 7.5%
As Canada’s labor market approaches 2025, a troubling trend is emerging: systemic weakness characterized by rising unemployment and declining employer demand. In Indeed’s 2025 Canada Jobs & Hiring Trends Report, it is surmised that unemployment could climb to 7.5%—a level not seen since previous economic downturns. Job postings on the platform have dropped 9% year-over-year, […]
MicroStrategy’s Debt Problem Grows On Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy; Saylor: “It’s Not Debt”
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), once a prominent software company of the dot-com era, has become synonymous with Bitcoin investment. Under the leadership of its outspoken co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, the firm has transformed into a Bitcoin proxy, amassing vast reserves of the cryptocurrency. While this strategy has led to soaring stock prices during Bitcoin […]
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Linked to Reduced Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
States that legalized recreational marijuana saw approximately 3.5 fewer opioid-related deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new study released this month. The research, which analyzed state-level data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that the reduction in fatal overdoses was most pronounced in states that implemented legalization earlier in the […]
Verses AI: Genius vs. OpenAI
In this interview, Gabriel René, CEO of Verses AI (CBOE: VERS), discusses the company’s innovative neuromorphic computing platform, Genius, offering insights into its unique approach to artificial intelligence.
Canada Retreats From Mega Battery Plant Race In EV Strategy Pivot
The Canadian government is adjusting its approach to electric vehicle production amid challenges in the global energy transition, signaling a strategic pivot away from pursuing large-scale battery manufacturing plants. Instead, the focus will shift toward consolidating existing commitments and building a robust domestic supply chain for critical minerals like lithium and nickel. This recalibration, announced […]
Right-Wing Activist Says Musk Stripped Her Verification on X: “He Is A Free Speech Fraud”
Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), is facing intense criticism over allegations of targeted censorship against users who have voiced opposition to his policies or questioned his leadership. The backlash comes in the wake of Musk’s recent algorithmic updates on X, which prioritize engagement from verified accounts while simultaneously penalizing […]
Azerbaijan Plane Crash Linked to Russian Air Defense
A Russian air defense system likely downed an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people, according to sources familiar with Azerbaijan’s preliminary investigation findings. The Embraer 190 aircraft crashed near Aktau after diverting from its Baku-Grozny route, in an area where Russian forces frequently deploy air defenses against Ukrainian […]
Kim Kardashian Quietly Exits Executive Role at SKKY Partners
Kim Kardashian has been removed from her executive position at SKKY Partners, with her role reduced to advisory status at the private equity firm she helped establish, regulatory documents showed on Thursday. Read: Kim Kardashian’s New Venture Is A Private-Equity Firm And It Has Two Ks The firm’s website now lists Kardashian as a senior […]
Finland Seizes Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker After Cable Damage
Finnish authorities detained a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s unofficial shipping network on Thursday after damage to critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. The Eagle S, sailing under a Cook Islands flag, was intercepted during its journey from St. Petersburg to Egypt following damage to the Estlink 2 power cable linking Finland and […]
Saudi Arabia Pauses BRICS Move After Trump Tariff Threat
Saudi Arabia has frozen its bid to join the BRICS economic group, Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov said in a report on Thursday. The announcement comes as Russia, which holds the BRICS presidency, prepares for an upcoming summit in Kazan. Saudi Arabia was among several nations invited to join the bloc in 2023 alongside Egypt, […]