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Allianz leads C$100 million funding round for fintech Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple was advised on the deal by Ardea Partners . Wealthsimple said it will use the funding to develop its existing services while also exploring n...

Hikvision may be the latest target of US

As tensions between China and the US have escalated in recent months over issues ranging from trade to corporate espionage and human rights, Hikvision and Dahua...

CIBC profit misses estimates amid pressure in core Canadian unit

Capital markets were a bright spot in the bank's earnings. CWM LLC increased its holdings in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by 1,524.0% in the 1st quarter...

Audi confirms TT will be replaced by all-electric model

While enthusiasts may mourn the loss of an internal combustion engine, there's plenty to like about electrified sports cars . Schot asked. "The discussion will...

Bound Skoda Superb facelift revealed

The adaptive, crystalline-effect full LED Matrix headlights bear " Skoda Crystal Lighting" lettering in their housings and offer different lighting modes for d...

Saudi Aramco to buy US LNG

Details of the agreement with Sempra still need to be negotiated, but the initial deal makes it more likely that Sempra, which is based in San Diego, will compl...

Dividend cut means more pain for Royal Mail investors

In a sign of changing priorities, the company will introduce about 1,400 parcel postboxes across the United Kingdom, in what it said was the single biggest chan...

Oil prices drop on swelling United States stockpiles, trade war

Oil prices remain under pressure following the warning shots from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD ), and it remains to be see...

Fed Takes a Calmer Stance on Rate Hikes in 2019

The May FOMC minutes detailed a reserved conversation among policymakers who believed that patience on rates would be appropriate for the foreseeable future. ...

Telstra launches first 5G device, to revamp tariff plans in June

Penn added: "This is just the start". "As we continue to grow our 5G coverage, and more devices become available over time, we want to give people the opportu...

The World’s Smallest McDonald’s Just Opened & It’s for Bees Only

The smallest McDonald's is actually a beehive. The world's smallest McDonald's has officially opened it's doors, and even though it may not be very accessible...

US, China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare

The Trump administration initially held off from labeling the Chinese technology giant as a security issue instead saying it was more of a trade concern but n...

Facebook disables Three billion fake accounts

The company, led by CEO and board chairman Mark Zuckerberg , released its third Community Standards Enforcement Report , which contains metrics across nine ar...

United States firms in China fear 'retaliation' against Huawei curbs: AmCham

However, the shoemakers and retailers say that while they have been moving their sourcing away from China: "Footwear is a very capital-intensive industry, wit...

Company recalls more than 62,000 pounds of beef due to possible contamination

The affected beef was shipped nationwide . "788" inside the USDA mark of inspection, according to the FSIS. So far, there have not been any confirmed reports o...

Three reviewing Huawei 5G smartphone launches following USA ban

A supply ban imposed by the Trump administration threatens to cut off Huawei from crucial U.S. software and semiconductors it needs to make its products. "It'...

Apple will now tell you if an update slows down your iPhone

The company later addressed the problems, apologised to customers, and offered solutions to help address the performance slowdowns. After concerns raised by t...

Wet US Conditions Boost Corn, Wheat Prices

The USDA says only 56% of Minnesota's corn was planted- and 10 days behind the five-year average. New farmer aid plans, leaked to Bloomberg on Tuesday, have c...

Elon Musk's The Boring Company will build a Las Vegas transport tunnel

The project will see the construction of an underground Loop transport system for trade show attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Musk has said ...

Trump Administration Says Farmers Will Receive $16 Billion Aid Package

In April 2019, the United States said it wanted to put tariffs on $11.2 billion worth of goods from the EU. In Beijing, China held the door open to resumi...

Pelosi says Trump's family needs to stage 'an intervention'

Patty Murray, the number three Democratic leader, who was in the meeting with Trump. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on MSNBC that the president...

Kia unveils interior design of all-new mid SUV

The production SP2i is derived from the SP concept showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo and it carries plenty of importance for the brand's initial sales push. W...

Australia's Lynas to spend $345 mln on production boost, processing plant

Lynas expects that its growth plan out to 2025 will help it overcome political headwinds in Malaysia where its operating licence, due for renewal in September, ...

DJI AirSense Adds Aircraft Detection to Consumer Drones

The ADS-B detection feature was already offered on some DJI drones, but thus far has been limited to professional models. On Wednesday, DJI announced that s...

Man accuses Qantas of 'fat-shaming' him out of exit row seat

Darren Beales, from Geelong, claims the request to move seats on the flight from Melbourne to Brisbane amounted to public fat-shaming. "I thought that was rea...

Natura agrees to buy Avon, creating cosmetics powerhouse

In 2017 Natura bought the British cosmetics company The Body Shop. The Brazilian owner of the Body Shop has agreed to buy Avon Products in a deal that values ...

Turkey open to talk on S-400 working group proposal

In March the USA renewed its previous proposal on supplies of Patriot missile systems. Kiran speaking in Washington on Wednesday, also noted that Ankara oppos...

De Blasio is the least-liked Democratic candidate in 2020 race

Fifty-seven percent of people had an unfavorable opinion of the scandal-prone Republican incumbent, while 38 percent had a favorable opinion, in the Quinnipiac ...

United Kingdom mobile network EE drops Huawei phones from its 5G launch

Last week, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to bar US companies from using foreign telecoms equipment deemed a security risk. The gover...

Tesla automatic lane-changing is far less competent than a human driver

Complicating matters is that some of Consumer Reports' own findings and reports have presented seemingly conflicting information at times. Another is how well...