More women doctors in ORs could lead to better patient outcomes, new study suggests
More female surgeons and anesthesiologists in operating rooms could result in better outcomes for patients, new Canadian research suggests.
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CBCSuspended Vancouver lawyer ordered to pay neighbour $30K for time spent dealing with pseudo-legal lawsuit
A suspended Vancouver lawyer who lost a "frivolous" lawsuit against her neighbour over a glass deck divider has been ordered to pay the woman nearly $30,000 in costs, likely ending a case that legal experts had described as highly unusual. Naomi Arbabi had claimed trespass against her neighbour, Colleen McLelland. McLelland declined an interview, but her lawyer spoke to CBC News on Tuesday. "She's feeling both pleased and somewhat vindicated by the fact that she obtained a reasonable amount of c
- Insider Monkey
Forget Magnificent Seven: Hedge Funds are Pouring Money Into This Utility Stock to Cash In On AI Boom
We recently analyzed the top utilities stocks hedge funds are buying to profit from the AI-led boom in the industry. Since Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) was part of the list, the stock deserves a deeper look. But first, let’s see why everyone’s taking about AI catalysts for utilities stocks these days. The AI revolution that started with […]
- Fortune
Costco’s new ‘lifer’ CEO started as a forklift driver for the big box store
Ron Vachris, a 41-year Costco veteran, make the case for hiring a 'lifer' as chief executive.
- The Canadian Press
Two women are suing NFL kicker Brandon McManus alleging sexual assault
Two women have filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing NFL kicker Brandon McManus of sexually assaulting them while they worked as flight attendants on the Jacksonville Jaguars' trans-Atlantic trip to London last year.
- Yahoo News Canada
Canada grocery inflation: Amid rising prices, grocery store workers face increasing abuse from customers
Amid inflation and pandemic-era restrictions, customers at grocery stores are growing increasingly irate — and taking it out on helpless, minimum-wage workers who have little recourse for protection.
- SmartAsset
I'm Planning to Retire at 70 With $2 Million. What Should I Think About Before Pulling the Trigger?
Planning for retirement can be complicated, even with millions in the bank. Let's take a look at some of the most common tools you can use and questions people have about retiring at 70 with a $2 million nest egg. … Continue reading → The post Is $2 Million Enough to Retire at 70? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
- CNN Business
China is pumping another $47.5 billion into its chip industry
China is setting up its largest-ever state investment fund for the semiconductor industry amid rising tensions with the US over the technology.
- The Canadian Press
Blair announces billions in training, equipment deals at military trade show
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair announced an $11-billion deal to train Air Force pilots at a defence trade show in Ottawa this morning.
- Bloomberg
Oil Fluctuates as Traders Seek Direction Ahead of OPEC+ Talks
(Bloomberg) -- Oil swung as traders weighed signs of ample supplies against heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — including another ship attack in the Red Sea — ahead of an OPEC+ meetingMost Read from BloombergWall Street Returns to T+1 Stock Trading After a CenturyWorld’s Largest Nuclear Plant Sits Idle While Energy Needs Soar‘Not Gonna Be Pretty:’ Covid-Era Homebuyers Face Huge Rate JumpNew BYD Hybrid Can Drive Non-Stop for More Than 2,000 KilometersTreasuries Hit as US Sales S
- CNN
A closer look at the sexual misconduct lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Even before law enforcement raided his homes, the many-named rapper, producer and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs faced a host of legal issues.
- Fortune
China is ‘doubling down’ on local chip development with a new $47.5 billion fund: ‘The size of the fundraising speaks for itself’
High-profile successes and U.S. chip controls could be motivating Beijing to invest even more money in its semiconductor sector.
- The Canadian Press
ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal as energy prices rise
ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices rise and big oil companies reap massive profits.
- Simply Wall St.
3 High Performing Indian Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 6.4%
The Indian market has shown robust performance recently, with a 1.7% increase in the last week and an impressive 45% climb over the past year. In this context of strong growth and positive earnings forecasts, dividend stocks can be particularly appealing for investors looking for both stability and income.
- Reuters
Volkswagen to develop low-cost electric car to tackle Chinese rivals
Volkswagen will develop low-cost electric vehicles in a bid to better compete with fierce Chinese rivals, Europe's largest carmaker said on Tuesday, after talks with Renault to team up on the project collapsed earlier this month. The target is to produce electric vehicles for the European market priced at around 20,000 euros ($21,746), Volkswagen said, adding that a world premiere was planned for 2027. "It's about entry-level electric mobility from Europe for Europe," Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume said in a statement.
- South China Morning Post
China's Xi Jinping cautions against energy investment overload at meeting
President Xi Jinping warned against a lopsided rush of investment into the new energy sector and promised China would be a place for fair competition in a meeting with business executives and economists, held as a row with the US and Europe over purported industrial overcapacity is all but certain to escalate. Xi, who previously warned against economic bubbles stemming from pouring an excess of resources into certain fields, said support for the "new three" commodities - electric vehicles, lithi
- Reuters
Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
China's flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus, according to a Reuters analysis of lending, investment and trade data. Chinese leaders have been citing the billions of dollars committed to new construction projects and record two-way trade as evidence of their commitment to assist with the continent's modernisation and foster "win-win" cooperation. But the data reveals a more complex relationship, one that is still largely extractive and has so far failed to live up to some of Beijing's rhetoric about the Belt and Road Initiative, President Xi Jinping's strategy to build an infrastructure network connecting China to the world.
- Insider Monkey
Country with the Lowest Average Salary in the World
We recently compiled a list of 25 Countries with the Lowest Average Salaries in the World. To check that out, click here. According to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024 report, in 2023, the global unemployment rate improved slightly to 5.1% from 5.3% in 2022. However, projections for 2024 indicate an increase […]
- Reuters
C$ pulls back from 1-week high as investors eye GDP data
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as investors awaited domestic GDP data this week that could guide expectations for Bank of Canada interest rate cuts. Canadian gross domestic product data, due on Friday, is expected to show the economy expanding at an annualized rate of 2.2% in the first quarter. "With the population surging, output likely contracted for a seventh consecutive quarter on a per-capita basis, further widening Canada's performance gap relative to the United States," Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at Corpay, said in a note.
- Fortune
Gen Z really are the hardest to work with—even managers of their own generation say they’re difficult. Instead bosses plan to hire more of their millennial counterparts
Meanwhile, baby boomers were ranked as the easiest to manage.
- Rolling Stone
Amy Coney Barrett’s Husband Is Representing Fox in a Lawsuit
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s husband, Jesse Barrett, is defending Fox Corporation in a defamation case