Category: PMN Business

Sep 6

Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

Article content OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers […]
Sep 2

Germany’s Populist Surge Puts Nation’s Climate Momentum at Risk

Article content (Bloomberg) — A populist upsurge in elections in two eastern German states on Sunday sent the signal that opposition is growing to policies aimed at cleaning up Europe’s biggest economy.  The Greens, the main driver of Germany’s environmental push in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition, suffered losses in Saxony and an even bigger […]
Sep 1

Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Sep 01, 2024  •  4 minute read Entrepreneur Bertrand Cesvet is a member of an investment group that bought Kanuk, a luxury parka brand based in Quebec, in May. Cesvet is seen in an undated […]
Sep 1

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

Article content NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya’s capital. Nairobi has a vibrant tech industry with various startups and innovations in operation and has positioned itself […]
Sep 1

South Korea’s Export Momentum Picks Up, Boosting Growth Outlook

Article content (Bloomberg) — South Korea’s export growth returned to a double-digit clip last month, an outcome that bodes well for the economic outlook and reflects the resilience of global demand for technology products. Shipments that reflect working-day differences increased 13.7% from a year earlier, according to data released Sunday by the customs office. Without […]