Category: PMN

Nov 16

McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak

Article content McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The investments include $65 million that will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises, the company said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Nov 16

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine’s coast

Article content PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An environmental organization has served a notice of intent to sue one of the world’s largest aquaculture companies for violations of the Clean Water Act in Maine _ allegations the fish farmer ardently denies. Conservation Law Foundation contends Cooke Aquaculture’s salmon farming sites off the Maine coast pollute the […]
Nov 15

Company announces nearly $712 million project in Kentucky to make batteries used to store energy

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Bruce Schreiner Published Nov 15, 2024  •  2 minute read Article content FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy, a process seen as […]
Nov 14

Diamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Joe Reedy Published Nov 14, 2024  •  2 minute read Article content Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization plan approved Thursday. Judge Christopher Lopez gave the go ahead during […]
Nov 12

Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city

Article content ROME (AP) — The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to significantly boost the country’s place as a top visitor destination. Mayor Sara Funaro’s Cabinet approved a 10-point plan […]
Nov 10

Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Mae Anderson Published Nov 10, 2024  •  4 minute read Article content NEW YORK (AP) — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when […]
Nov 8

Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

Article content MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers’ union a “final, comprehensive offer,” threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn’t reached. The Maritime Employers Association says its new offer includes a three per cent salary increase per year for four years […]
Nov 7

Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Teresa Medrano Published Nov 07, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content MADRID (AP) — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged entire communities and killed scores of […]
Nov 6

Cineplex to make online purchase fee more obvious amid tribunal case

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Nov 06, 2024  •  3 minute read A Cineplex theatre is shown in Ottawa, Friday May 22, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Photo by Adrian Wyld /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says […]