Category: PMN

Oct 30

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

Article content PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Three Massachusetts utilities and Central Maine Power’s parent company have agreed that Massachusetts ratepayers must shoulder $512 million in additional costs caused by delays in construction of a power transmission project in Maine that will allow Canadian hydropower to reach the New England power grid. Proponents said Wednesday that […]
Oct 24

Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation

Article content LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it’s opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition. Article content The […]
Oct 21

Metro’s Moi Rewards loyalty program coming to Ontario stores

Article content Metro is expanding its Moi Rewards program into Ontario later this week after rolling it out in Quebec and New Brunswick last year. It’s the latest loyalty program launch as they become an increasingly important strategy for retailers to attract and keep customers. “Now we’re bringing our own program that’s had a success […]
Oct 20

Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons

Article content TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this year to work with the parties producing the aircraft, Japanese officials said Sunday. The three […]