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This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Valerie Crisp, the 38-year-old founder of Common Goods, an online Canadian marketplace. She is based in Toronto. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.The Buy Canadian movement certainly ebbs and flows. But right now I’m blown away by the way…
On Wednesday, Meta reached an agreement with attorneys general across states, Washington, DC, and US territories that had brought claims the design of the company’s apps had harmed children. The company will pay up to $18 billion in penalties and alter its apps to potentially limit the amount of time…
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New York has a message for Canadian tourists who might be rethinking their trips to the US: “We’re lucky to have neighbors like you!”The Empire State is particularly exposed to a decline in Canadian tourism as President Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs and calls to make Canada America’s 51st state…
The US Army announced plans to build nuclear microreactors on five military bases as it tests whether nuclear energy can keep critical operations running if the power grid goes down.The Janus Program’s initial rollout selected five vendors and assigned each to a different installation. The Army sees the technology as…
Hryshchyshen Serhii / Shutterstock.comSometimes, when you’re in the midst of a job search and you’ve been giving it your all, despite your best efforts, you just can’t find a job. As a result, you may find yourself feeling defeated and thinking, “That’s it. I can’t find a job.” Not seeing…
After I interviewed Dolly Parton for the first time, I made her cornbread for my family. It was the first thing my dad mentioned when I shared the news that she had died on Tuesday.”I remember her cornbread,” he replied. “Food brings back good memories with people.”Maybe that’s why I’ve…
The warehousing business is booming as e-commerce sales climb, but many of these sprawling facilities face a challenge after their walls are erected: staffing shortages.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent data, 392,000 jobs were open in the warehousing and transportation industries in June, up by 87,000 from…
A car insurance quote is a risk assessment. Your personal information and coverage requirements help set the price and become the application the insurer relies on. If you supply incorrect information, a problem may surface when you file a claim and the insurer looks more closely. You can save up…
Working as a manager or engineer for a data center can pay off.A recent Indeed Hiring Lab post about the data center job market showed that data center roles typically pay better than their counterparts in similar non-data center jobs. There can be work-life trade-offs, such as working nights or…
