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ATCO subsidiary to build new Alberta pipeline to supply gas to petrochemical project
CALGARY — Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company ATCO Ltd., plans to build a new, $2-billion natural gas pipeline in Alberta that will supply a massive net-zero petrochemical project being built northeast of Edmonton. The project will be the largest-ever energy infrastructure project by an ATCO Energy Systems company, said chief operating officer Wayne Stensby in an interview. Stensby said the pipeline will supply natural gas to Dow Chemical's $9-billion Path2Zero
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EU tariffs on Chinese EVs could backfire, German car bosses warn
LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) -Top executives at BMW and Volkswagen on Wednesday warned against imposing EU import duties on electric vehicles from Chinese automakers, saying it could upend the bloc's Green Deal plan and harm automakers that import cars made in China. The European Commission, which oversees trade policy in the 27-nation European Union, launched an investigation in October into whether fully-electric cars manufactured in China were receiving distortive subsidies and warranted extra tariffs. "You could very quickly shoot yourself in the foot," BMW CEO Oliver Zipse told reporters after the German premium automaker reported quarterly results.
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A 63-year-old peak boomer said she 'can't even think about retiring' despite having a master's degree and working two jobs
Cathy, a 63-year-old clerical worker in Minnesota, fears she may never be able to fully retire, even though she's worked her entire life.
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Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows
CALGARY — Nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years, according to the results of a recent survey. Conducted between April 5 and April 18 by ATB Capital Markets, the survey polled 80 executives representing oil and gas exploration and production companies, energy services companies and institutional investors. Ninety-one per cent of the executives polled said they anticipate the West Texas Intermediate benchmark crude p
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Huawei's new phone uses more China-made chips
STORY: An exclusive report for Reuters has found Huawei’s latest high-end phone features more Chinese suppliers than ever before. This includes a new flash memory storage chip and an improved processor, highlighting the progress China is making towards technological self-sufficiency. Online tech repair company iFixit and consultancy TechSearch International scrutinised the inside of Huawei’s Pura 70 Pro on behalf of Reuters. They found parts including a memory chip they said was likely packaged by the Chinese giant's in-house chip unit HiSilicon. These findings have not been previously reported, and Huawei declined to comment.Some memory chips for earlier models had been made by South Korea’s SK Hynix.Now Huawei’s resurgence in the high-end smartphone market after four years of U.S. sanctions is being watched closely as it has become a symbol of U.S.-China trade tensions. Huawei launched the Pura 70’s four smartphone models in April, and they quickly sold out.Analysts say it will likely take more market share from iPhone maker Apple, leaving Washington to question the efficacy of its curbs on the Chinese telecoms equipment giant.
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Gen Z early retirement plan: Is $500k really enough to live off for 60 years?
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Woman seeks to drop sexual assault lawsuit against ex-Grammys CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who accused the former CEO of the Grammy Awards of sexually assaulting her in 2018 has asked a judge to drop her lawsuit. The woman made the request in a weekend letter to a judge, which cited a “fear of potential grave harm” if she was forced to relinquish her anonymity. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court against Grammy Awards ex-CEO Neil Portnow. The woman has been identified in the lawsuit as an internationally known musician who once played at Carnegie H
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Kevin O’Leary: ‘Being an Entrepreneur Is a State of Mind’ — How To Get There
Kevin O'Leary is one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs in the country, thanks to the success of the hit TV show "Shark Tank." Over the course of his time on "Shark Tank," O'Leary reportedly has...
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Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with a music producer in a copyright case Thursday, allowing him to seek more than a decade's worth of damages over a sample used in a hit Flo Rida song. The 6-3 decision came in a case filed by Sherman Nealy, who was suing over music used in the 2008 song “In the Ayer,” by the rapper Flo Rida. It also was featured on TV shows like “So You Think You Can Dance.” Nealy says he didn't find out his former collaborator had inked a deal with a record company t
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There are going to be many factors that help you determine if you’re ready to retire to $90k per year for as long as you’ll need it. Withdrawing too much too soon heightens the danger of depletion, so determining a safe and sustainable withdrawal rate in retirement is crucial to ensure savings last your lifetime. […] The post We’re in Our Early 60s with $1.4 Million in Investments. Can We Afford to Withdraw $90k Per Year in Retirement? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. There is little sign of one in official trade data, which show that Chinese steel imports are down sharply from last year and that the gap between what the United States sells to China and what it buys is at a postpandemic low. But the president’s aides are looking past those numbers and fixating on what they call troubling signs from China and Europe. That includes data s
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Air Canada among lowest-ranked North American carriers based on customer satisfaction survey
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3 Creative Ways Middle-Class Retirees Can Enjoy Their Golden Years on a Budget
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China's exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery
China's exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, signalling an encouraging improvement in demand at home and overseas as Beijing navigates numerous challenges in an effort to shore up a shaky economy. The data suggests a flurry of policy support measures over the past several months may be helping to stabilise fragile investor and consumer confidence, though analysts say the jury is still out on whether the trade bounce is sustainable. Shipments from China grew 1.5% year-on-year last month by value, customs data showed on Thursday, in line with the increase forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.
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Panera Bread plans to pull 'Charged Sips' drinks from Canada amid wrongful death lawsuits
Two families have sued Panera after people allegedly died from the highly caffeinated drinks.
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Why it's difficult for international low-cost grocers to open stores in Canada
The federal government is trying to lure some foreign grocers into Canada to combat rising food prices. But some food industry researchers say that’s all lip service, and that Canada’s a tough sell for international players. Here’s why.
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9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
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Parties agree on $8 million settlement in Nunavut teacher sexual abuse lawsuit
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