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The Competition Bureau says it’s obtained a court order in an ongoing investigation into Google’s advertising practices in Canada.
Source: ctv business
Competition Bureau gets court order for investigation into Google’s ad practices

Oprah Winfrey is leaving the board of WeightWatchers, ending a nearly decade-long stint as a director of the beleaguered company that has faced sudden competition from Ozempic.
Source: ctv business
Oprah is leaving WeightWatchers, sending stock tumbling

Electronic Arts plans to lay off 5 per cent of its employees, making it the latest company in the gaming and tech space to reduce its workforce.
Source: ctv business
Electronic Arts, maker of Madden NFL, to cut 5 per cent of staff as gaming industry layoffs widen

The Canadian economy continues to beat recession fears, posting modest growth in the fourth quarter even as high interest rates weighed on consumers and businesses.
Source: ctv business
Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4, consumers and businesses pinched

A new trend involving non-traditional methods of home ownership has emerged for Canadians hoping to enter the housing market.
Source: ctv business
Affordability hack: Half of Canadians consider alternative home buying methods

Fast food restaurants are diving deeper into the digital realm, adopting strategies that range from dynamic pricing to drive-thru voice bots and weather-based menu boards.
Source: ctv business
Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots

Canada’s main index moved lower Wednesday, led by weakness in base metals, while U.S. markets also continued to move down from last week’s highs.
Source: ctv business
TSX moves lower Wednesday, U.S. stock markets continue to pare back from record highs

Ontario’s new-home consumer protection organization says it expects to pay home-buyers more than $90 million this year, the “largest claim event” in its history, in the wake of more receiverships and developers failing to deliver on residential projects.
Source: ctv business
New home consumer protection agency in Ontario could face M in claims as developers walk away from projects

Apple plans to disclose more about its plans to put generative artificial intelligence to use later this year, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday.
Source: ctv business
Apple to disclose AI plans later this year, CEO Tim Cook says

Companies in the United States and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signalling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist as they scramble to rein in costs.
Source: ctv business
U.S., Canadian companies kick off 2024 with layoffs