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OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intell
Cineplex selling Player One Amusement Group business for $155 million

Cineplex selling Player One Amusement Group business for $155 million

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is selling its arcade game business to an international investment company for $155 million in cash.
U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency

U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite higher interest rates.
Meal kit company Goodfood reports $3.7M Q4 loss, improves margins

Meal kit company Goodfood reports $3.7M Q4 loss, improves margins

MONTREAL — Goodfood Market Corp. reported a loss of $3.7 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $58.4 million a year earlier as the meal kit company improved its margins.
Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give OK

Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give OK

SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its $69 billion acquisition of cloud technology company VMware on Wednesday.
O'Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms recalled for possible Listeria contamination

O'Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms recalled for possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for O'Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms due to a possible Listeria contamination. The product was sold in 200-gram packages in Ontario and Quebec.
Best Buy posts better-than-expected 3Q profits but sales sluggish amid spending malaise

Best Buy posts better-than-expected 3Q profits but sales sluggish amid spending malaise

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,109.97, up 136.50 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Down 36 cents, or 1.36 per cent, to $26.13 on 17.
S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by industrial and utilities stocks, while U.S. markets also declined. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 136.50 points at 20,109.97.
Champagne expects NextStar to bring in 'very few' foreign workers to help build plant

Champagne expects NextStar to bring in 'very few' foreign workers to help build plant

Federal ministers on Tuesday downplayed the number of foreign workers NextStar Energy Inc. will likely bring in to help build its heavily subsidized battery plant in Windsor, Ont., without providing specifics as to how many they expect will come.