Survey Reveals Consumer Cutbacks on Restaurant Visits Due to Rising Costs
In Q3 2023, the strain of inflation left a significant impact on restaurant spending in the United States. According to a recent survey conducted by Revenue Management Solutions, consumer behavior has shifted due to rising costs. The survey, which involved 566 respondents, including boomers (36%), millennials (26%), Gen X-ers (24%), and Gen Z (14%), revealed […]
Universal Basic Income… Again?
Canada is embarking on the initial stages of a significant journey towards the establishment of a comprehensive basic income program aimed at combating poverty on a national scale. The Senate’s national finance committee commenced its examination of Sen. Kim Pate’s proposal for a universal basic income framework on October 17. This pursuit of a basic […]
Latest Polls, Including Trudeau’s Own, See Liberals In Trouble Ahead Of Election
Latest polls, including Trudeau government’s own, show that the ruling Liberal Party is steadily losing steam to the Conservative Party despite the next election being roughly two years away. The prediction model from 338Canada now predicts that Conservatives will win 205 seats in the House in the next election, up from the last week’s polling of […]
Airbnb Fights Back BC Legislation Against Short-Term Rentals, Urges Canadians To Contact MLAs
Following British Columbia (BC) introducing new legislation to restrict short-term rentals, Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) seems to be fighting back. The online platform is actively sending emails to Airbnb hosts for ways on how they can contact their respective MLAs to “ask them to protect your right to host.” The email also warns the hosts that […]
New Found Gold Expands Golden Joint Zone To Surface With 66.16 g/t Gold Over 2.65 Metres Intercept
New Found Gold (TSXV: NFG) this morning is reporting the expansion of its Golden Joint zone to surface following the release of assays from 37 holes conducted at the zone. The Golden Joint zone is found at the firms flagship Queensway Project in Newfoundland. Highlights from the results include: NFGC-23-1123: 26.55 g/t gold over 2.15 […]
Forum Energy Metals Hits 4.36% U3O8 Over 1.3 Metres
Forum Energy Metals (TSXV: FMC) this morning reported further assay results from its inaugural drill program conducted at its Thelon Basin uranium project, which is found west of Baker Lake, Nunavut. Highlights from the results released this morning include: TAT23-004: 6.2 metres of 1.01% U3O8, from 161.0 metres depth, including 1.3 metres of 4.36% U3O8 […]
Doug Ford Begs Bank of Canada Again To Stop Interest Rate Hikes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made a passionate plea to the Bank of Canada, urging them to refrain from another interest rate increase scheduled for this week. In an open letter addressed to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem on Sunday, Ford emphasized the potential negative repercussions such a move could have on families and […]
Toyota Said To Be Close To Mass Production Of Solid State Batteries
Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker by vehicles sold, has indicated it is making progress on manufacturing solid-state batteries at scale. Production of these high-tech batteries at scale is both costly and technically demanding. Toyota identified the assembly process as the most challenging aspect, emphasizing the need for precision in stacking cathode-anode cells without material damage. […]
Another Strike: St Lawrence Seaway Latest Union To Take Strike Action
St. Lawrence Seaway workers went on strike just before midnight on Saturday, following unsuccessful negotiations. Unifor National President Lana Payne highlighted the workers’ commitment to achieving a fair agreement, lamenting the employer’s lack of significant progress in the two days leading up to the deadline. A strike notice had been filed on October 18, with […]
Alex Jones Must Pay Sandy Hook Families $1 Billion Despite Bankruptcy
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez delivered a significant ruling against right-wing commentator and conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones. Despite Jones having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December, Judge Lopez ordered him to pay over $1 billion in damages to families impacted by the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The heart of the […]