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Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in it stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay’s potato chips, Quaker Oats, Lipton tea and its namesake soda.
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PepsiCo products are being pulled from some grocery stores in Europe over price hikes

From health care to artificial intelligence, here are some of the top skills and industries that will be in high demand in 2024.
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Looking for a job or career change? These skills will be in high demand in Canada in 2024

Statistics Canada says the number of jobs in December was virtually unchanged for the month, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.8 per cent.
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Number of full-time jobs in Canada fell by 23,500 in December: just-released data

Ford is recalling about 20,000 F-150 pickup trucks in Canada over an issue with certain rear axle bolts, which could increase the risk of ‘injury or crash.’
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Ford is recalling 20,000 F-150 pickup trucks in Canada. Here’s what you need to know

A U.S. labour agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and creating an impression that worker activities were under surveillance by the rocket ship company.
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SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk

A new survey asked 79,000 small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom about their main concerns in 2024. The majority of Canadian businesses said rising costs top the list.
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Rising costs top worry for Canadian businesses, new survey finds

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder has criticized the Vancouver-based apparel company’s diversity efforts in a new interview.
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticizes company’s diversity and inclusion efforts

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder has criticized the Vancouver-based apparel company’s diversity efforts in a new interview.
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson slams company’s ‘diversity and inclusion thing’

Paying off debt can feel like an uphill battle. In his column on CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how to assess and prioritize your debt, and shares strategies to help you pay it off more quickly.
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In debt? Here are some tips to get out more quickly

A small group of leaders of Canadian charities in the environment, conservation, and animal protection sectors are taking home compensation packages equivalent to, and in some cases higher than, the salaries of provincial premiers.
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The salaries of the leaders of some of Canada’s biggest charities might be a surprise to those who donate