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Samsung’s next crop of smartphones will boast bigger screens, better cameras, and longer-lasting batteries at lower prices than last year’s lineup that came out just before the pandemic toppled the economy.
Source: ctv business
Samsung promises new phones will deliver more for less money

France’s government says it opposes the proposed 16.2 billion-euro (US$19.6 billion) takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard.
Source: ctv business
France opposes foreign takeover offer for supermarket chain

Aphria Inc. chief executive Irwin Simon is seeing green as Democrat Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in as president of the United States next week.
Source: ctv business
Aphria excited about Biden, U.S. legalization as it reports Q2 loss

The German economy, Europe’s largest, shrank by 5 per cent in the pandemic year 2020, ending a decade of growth as lockdowns wiped out much business and consumer activity.
Source: ctv business
German economy shrank 5 per cent in pandemic year 2020

Tax season is fast approaching and Canadians will be required to include the total amount of any aid they received from a number of government programs in 2020 when they file, CTV News’ Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid writes in her blog for CTVNews.ca.
Source: ctv business
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Pandemic aid will need to be included when you file your taxes

U.S. stocks are ticking higher Thursday, despite a dismal report on the number of layoffs sweeping the country, as investors continue to balance their hopes for a better economy ahead against its current pain.
Source: ctv business
Stocks tick up, despite dismal data, ahead of Biden speech

Premier Doug Ford says that help is on the way for small businesses across Ontario a day after the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) claimed the province’s newly-announced stay-at-home order unfairly benefits big box retailers.
Source: ctv business
Ontario premier responds to allegations that stay-at-home order will ‘kill’ small businesses

Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirement for international travellers has caused hundreds of people to miss flights in the first week of the program’s rollout.
Source: ctv business
Airlines have turned away hundreds of passengers since launch of new testing mandate

Beauty retailer Sephora plans to increase the diversity in its product offerings and offer more inclusive marketing as part of a wide-reaching plan to combat racially biased experiences and unfair treatment for its customers.
Source: ctv business
Sephora to fight again racial bias with an action plan

Airbnb says it will be blocking and cancelling reservations in the Washington, D.C. area during the week of the presidential inauguration.
Source: ctv business
Airbnb to block, cancel reservations in D.C next week