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Emily Brown
Emily Brown
Business Analyst

Analyzing the financial world one report at a time.

Amazon's Shocking Quebec Exodus: 1,700 Job Losses & a Union Busting Scandal?

Business

22 Jan, 2025

Amazon's Shocking Quebec Exodus: 1,700 Job Losses & a Union Busting Scandal?


Amazon announced on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, a decision that sent shockwaves through Quebec: the closure of all seven of...

Air Canada's New Fees: Carry-on Bags and Seat Changes Now Cost Extra!

Business

22 Jan, 2025

Air Canada's New Fees: Carry-on Bags and Seat Changes Now Cost Extra!


Air Canada has once again implemented new fees, sparking outrage among travelers. Starting January 21, 2025, basic fare customers face...

Popeyes' Blue Monday Bonanza: 20,000 FREE Chicken Tenders & Daily Deals!

Business

21 Jan, 2025

Popeyes' Blue Monday Bonanza: 20,000 FREE Chicken Tenders & Daily Deals!


Popeyes, the beloved fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is kicking off the year with a mouth-watering offer...

Hershey's Cherry Blossom Candy Officially Discontinued: A Canadian Sweet Treat No More?

Business

18 Jan, 2025

Hershey's Cherry Blossom Candy Officially Discontinued: A Canadian Sweet Treat No More?


Hershey Canada's announcement of the discontinuation of its Cherry Blossom candy has sent ripples of nostalgia and debate across the...

Starbucks Reverses Open-Door Policy:  Now You Must Buy Something to Use the Restroom!

Business

14 Jan, 2025

Starbucks Reverses Open-Door Policy: Now You Must Buy Something to Use the Restroom!


Starbucks, the ubiquitous coffee giant, has announced a significant policy reversal, ending its long-standing open-door policy that allowed customers to...

Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case: No Jail Time, But a Convicted Felon President?

Business

10 Jan, 2025

Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case: No Jail Time, But a Convicted Felon President?


Today's short hearing marked the end of a long legal saga, an eventful eight-week trial dating back to May of...

Sainsbury's Nectar Card Warning: Could You Be Overspending £624 a Year?

Business

10 Jan, 2025

Sainsbury's Nectar Card Warning: Could You Be Overspending £624 a Year?


Sainsbury's shoppers, are you maximizing your savings? A recent study by Which?, a prominent consumer champion, has issued a stark...

Shocking Study Reveals True Cost of Stay-at-Home Parenting in Ireland: €57,140 a Year!

Business

10 Jan, 2025

Shocking Study Reveals True Cost of Stay-at-Home Parenting in Ireland: €57,140 a Year!


A recent study by Royal London Ireland has sent shockwaves through the nation, revealing a stark reality about the financial...

Texas First Bank Appoints John Morrell as New Chief Credit Officer: A Strategic Leadership Change

Business

10 Jan, 2025

Texas First Bank Appoints John Morrell as New Chief Credit Officer: A Strategic Leadership Change


Texas First Bank recently announced a significant leadership change within its credit department. John Morrell has been appointed as the...

Nvidia's CES 2025 Keynote: Project DIGITS, Physical AI, and a $3 Trillion Valuation!

Business

7 Jan, 2025

Nvidia's CES 2025 Keynote: Project DIGITS, Physical AI, and a $3 Trillion Valuation!


Nvidia's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, delivered a captivating 90-minute keynote address at CES 2025, leaving attendees and the global...

Target's New Year's Eve Hours: What You Need to Know Before You Go!

Business

31 Dec, 2024

Target's New Year's Eve Hours: What You Need to Know Before You Go!


The countdown to the new year is on, and for many, that means one last mad dash for those final...

Tim Hortons and Mandarin Open on Christmas Day: Your Holiday Feast Guide!

Business

25 Dec, 2024

Tim Hortons and Mandarin Open on Christmas Day: Your Holiday Feast Guide!


It’s the question that pops up every year on social media: Will my favorite spots be open on Christmas Day?...

Christmas 2024: A Shopper's Survival Guide to What's Open & Closed on Christmas Eve and Day

Business

25 Dec, 2024

Christmas 2024: A Shopper's Survival Guide to What's Open & Closed on Christmas Eve and Day


Christmas falls on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. With Thanksgiving having landed late this year, the usual flurry of pre-Christmas shopping...

Christmas Eve Shock: Popular Sydney Supermarket Closes, Leaving Staff Jobless Days Before Holiday

Business

24 Dec, 2024

Christmas Eve Shock: Popular Sydney Supermarket Closes, Leaving Staff Jobless Days Before Holiday


The festive cheer took an unexpected turn for 20 employees at a suburban Sydney IGA supermarket. The store, located in...

Honda and Nissan's SHOCKING Merger: Creating the World's Third Largest Automaker!

Business

24 Dec, 2024

Honda and Nissan's SHOCKING Merger: Creating the World's Third Largest Automaker!


The automotive world is abuzz with the monumental news of Honda and Nissan's planned merger, a move poised to reshape...

Three Ireland to Refund €3.76 Million to 14,000 Customers Over Roaming Regulation Breaches

Business

21 Dec, 2024

Three Ireland to Refund €3.76 Million to 14,000 Customers Over Roaming Regulation Breaches


Three Ireland, a prominent telecommunications company in Ireland, is set to issue refunds totaling €3.76 million to roughly 14,000 customers....

Nigeria's Energy Sector Transformation: Oando's Pivotal Role and Future Outlook

Business

21 Dec, 2024

Nigeria's Energy Sector Transformation: Oando's Pivotal Role and Future Outlook


Nigeria, a nation richly endowed with natural resources, including vast oil and gas reserves, faces a complex energy landscape. While...

Crypto Chaos: ASIC's Bitcoin Guidance Leaves Exchanges in Regulatory Limbo

Business

20 Dec, 2024

Crypto Chaos: ASIC's Bitcoin Guidance Leaves Exchanges in Regulatory Limbo


Major cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia are expressing significant frustration with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)'s recent attempts to...

Amazon Strike: Will Holiday Deliveries in Canada Be Affected?

Business

20 Dec, 2024

Amazon Strike: Will Holiday Deliveries in Canada Be Affected?


As Amazon workers at several U.S. facilities launched a strike, Canadian shoppers naturally wondered about potential disruptions to their holiday...

RIP.ie's €100 Death Notice Fee Sparks Outrage: Is It a Cash Grab or Fair Market Value?

Business

18 Dec, 2024

RIP.ie's €100 Death Notice Fee Sparks Outrage: Is It a Cash Grab or Fair Market Value?


The recent announcement by RIP.ie, Ireland's leading online death notice platform, to introduce a €100 fee for funeral directors to...

ATO's Double Tax Crackdown: New Warnings Shake Private Companies & Advisors

Business

18 Dec, 2024

ATO's Double Tax Crackdown: New Warnings Shake Private Companies & Advisors


Every generation must find out for itself that the stove is hot. Recent Australian Tax Office (ATO) guidance indicates some...

Revenue's Tax Refund Rule Change: Will YOU Miss Out on Thousands?

Business

17 Dec, 2024

Revenue's Tax Refund Rule Change: Will YOU Miss Out on Thousands?


From January 2025, a significant change in Revenue's policy will alter how taxpayers receive tax refunds. Tax agents will no...

BlackBerry Sells Cylance to Arctic Wolf for $160 Million: A Win-Win for Shareholders?

Business

16 Dec, 2024

BlackBerry Sells Cylance to Arctic Wolf for $160 Million: A Win-Win for Shareholders?


BlackBerry Limited, the Canadian tech giant, announced a definitive agreement to sell its Cylance endpoint security assets to Arctic Wolf,...

Synchronoss Technologies Secures a Three-Year Contract Extension with Major US Telecom Provider: A Major Win for Cloud Services!

Business

15 Dec, 2024

Synchronoss Technologies Secures a Three-Year Contract Extension with Major US Telecom Provider: A Major Win for Cloud Services!


Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a prominent player in personal cloud platforms, has recently announced a significant three-year contract extension...

Tragedy Strikes: Mango Fashion Mogul Isak Andic Dies in Mountain Accident

Business

15 Dec, 2024

Tragedy Strikes: Mango Fashion Mogul Isak Andic Dies in Mountain Accident


Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of the globally renowned fashion retailer Mango, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14th, 2024,...

Massive Tax Break on Holiday Shopping!  See What's Exempt from TPS/TVH This Weekend!

Business

14 Dec, 2024

Massive Tax Break on Holiday Shopping! See What's Exempt from TPS/TVH This Weekend!


The current rate of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Canada is 5%. To ease the financial burden on...

Wardrobing: The Shocking Truth About How Women Are Getting Free Clothes & Saving Thousands

Business

13 Dec, 2024

Wardrobing: The Shocking Truth About How Women Are Getting Free Clothes & Saving Thousands


Charlotte, a 28-year-old support worker from Manchester, epitomizes a growing trend among women: buying clothes, wearing them once or twice...

Top 10 Tech Jobs in High Demand for 2025:  AI, Cybersecurity & More!

Business

13 Dec, 2024

Top 10 Tech Jobs in High Demand for 2025: AI, Cybersecurity & More!


The tech industry is constantly evolving, and 2025 promises to be no different. With advancements in artificial intelligence, increasing cybersecurity...

Aldi's Game-Changing Winter Car Gadgets: De-icer, Heated Seat, and More!

Business

12 Dec, 2024

Aldi's Game-Changing Winter Car Gadgets: De-icer, Heated Seat, and More!


This winter, Aldi is stepping up its game with a comprehensive range of car accessories designed to combat the harshest...

Canadian Mortgage Rules Overhauled: Lower Down Payments & Easier Approvals for First-Time Homebuyers!

Business

11 Dec, 2024

Canadian Mortgage Rules Overhauled: Lower Down Payments & Easier Approvals for First-Time Homebuyers!


The Canadian housing market has seen significant changes recently, impacting both current homeowners and aspiring first-time buyers. On December 15th,...

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