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Federal government may reverse course on capital gains tax by delaying increases
The federal government is likely to reverse course on increases to the capital gains tax that were announced in the last federal budget, CBC News has learned.
DeepSeek seems to struggle with questions that would upset Chinese authorities
The Chinese-made AI chatbot DeepSeek may not always answer some questions about topics that are often censored by Beijing, according to tests run by CBC News and The Associated Press, and is providing different information than its U.S.-owned competitor ChatGPT.
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Meta says new rules prioritize freedom of expression, but even civil liberty advocates have mixed feelings
Canadian groups who study and advocate for free expression have mixed feelings on Meta's changes to what is automatically considered "hateful" conduct on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, as advocates for 2SLGBTQ+ people and women voice concerns over terms like "whore" being allowed on the platform.
Food prices could jump by up to 5% in 2025, and researchers say loonie is partly to blame
An annual report on food prices in Canada is predicting more pressure on grocery costs in the coming year — but also noted that some increases in 2024 weren't as bad as previously predicted.
Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator
A group of Canadian news outlets — including CBC/Radio-Canada, Postmedia, Metroland, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail and the Canadian Press — has launched a joint lawsuit claiming copyright infringement against ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
As sales drop, Starbucks is killing extra charges for non-dairy options
Starbucks will stop charging customers an extra fee for substituting dairy milk with a non-dairy alternative, the company announced on Wednesday, part of a series of changes the company says it's trying out to boost a global drop in sales.
Immigration prevented a recession last year, but looming changes could stall growth: economists
Reducing the number of new immigrants admitted to Canada could have negative consequences for the economy and pose challenges for commerce, according to business advocates and economists.
Apple looks for more money by changing the math on Patreon
Apple is forcing content subscription service Patreon to send the tech giant 30 per cent of most payments on its iOS app. Patreon and says it can't do much to work around it, which could lead creators to raise their prices to avoid losing money to Apple.
Halal meat is big business both within and beyond Muslim communities
More restaurants in Canada are putting halal certified meat on their menus to make sure their food is religiously compliant for some observant Muslims. But the move is as much about taking advantage of a big business opportunity as it is about faith.
Use any tools offered to monitor credit following Ticketmaster data breach, says expert
Consumers who have fallen victim to corporate data breaches should stay vigilant about monitoring their personal accounts and financial information, but may not need to completely cancel or close affected accounts, according to a lawyer and data breach expert practising in Canada.