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Canadian banks’ limited office loans offer investors some comfort

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Limited exposure to U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) is giving shareholders hope that Canada’s big banks can weather the storm that has rocked rivals in the United States and Europe. However, investors will be on alert for signs of stress when Canada’s top six banks next week post first quarter earnings, that will continue to… Read More »Canadian banks’ limited office loans offer investors some comfort

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Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s media regulators have blocked the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with users across the country on Thursday enduring the sixth day of sweeping disruptions, partial and complete shutdowns. There was no comment on the outage by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and government officials have not responded to repeated queries from… Read More »Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown

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US farmers face harsh economics with record corn supplies in silos

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Illinois farmer Dan Henebry regrets not selling more of his corn crop last summer, when the Midwest needed rain and prices were high. Farmers across the United States are kicking themselves for putting off corn sales after fields dried up in May and June, fueling expectations for higher prices and smaller harvests. The size and… Read More »US farmers face harsh economics with record corn supplies in silos

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US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement

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The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday named its first official focused on artificial intelligence as the department grapples with the potentially transformative affects of AI on federal law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Jonathan Mayer, a professor at Princeton University who researches technology and law, will serve as chief science and technology adviser and… Read More »US Justice Dept names first AI officer as new technology challenges law enforcement