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Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down

Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down

NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics , is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.
2 Chainz says joint-Lil Wayne album is done, talks new 'Amazon Music Live' season

2 Chainz says joint-Lil Wayne album is done, talks new 'Amazon Music Live' season

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no secret that rap superstar 2 Chainz considers Lil Wayne an inspiration, and now that admiration for the “Tha Carter” series icon has translated into another official joint album that he says will be out before 2023 ends.
And end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for second day

And end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for second day

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters are resuming negotiations for the second consecutive day Thursday.
Side hustles take center stage in paying bills for Hollywood workers on strike

Side hustles take center stage in paying bills for Hollywood workers on strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Lighting for the entertainment industry is Ryan Meyer's lifeblood. Before the Hollywood strikes , he worked 40 hours a week or more as a gaffer or director of photography.
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed

First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed

MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida's Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (2
Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products

TORONTO — The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities. Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien announced the $17.
Self-driving tech company Waabi strikes partnership with Uber Freight

Self-driving tech company Waabi strikes partnership with Uber Freight

TORONTO — Self-driving tech company Waabi says it has struck a partnership with Uber Technologies Inc.'s freight division to accelerate autonomous trucking adoption.
Dan + Shay hit a breaking point. Then they wrote ‘Bigger Houses,' the album that 'saved their lives'

Dan + Shay hit a breaking point. Then they wrote ‘Bigger Houses,' the album that 'saved their lives'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay wrote their fifth studio album, “Bigger Houses,” they nearly broke up. It was an evening in March 2022, and Dan + Shay met up after having not spoken in months.
As 'perfect storm' pushes more to the brink, here's what to know about bankruptcy

As 'perfect storm' pushes more to the brink, here's what to know about bankruptcy

With Canadians’ debt on the riseas they deal with surging pricesand interest rates, experts say many people are in the dark about the insolvency process, even though it could help those in dire straits get a clean slate.
S&P/TSX composite down nearly 300 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down nearly 300 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Losses in the base metal and technology stocks helped lead a broad-based decline as Canada's main stock index fell nearly 300 points in late-morning trading and U.S. stock markets also tumbled. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 285.
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