Day: 20 March 2023

Canada Revenue Agency raking in more taxes thanks to shrinkflation

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Canada Revenue Agency raking in more taxes thanks to shrinkflation
It is unacceptable that, with “shrinkflation”, consumers get less and are taxed more As if shrinkflation wasn’t painful enough for all of us, it looks like the taxman is making shrinking packages even more painful for our wallets. Shrinkflation occurs when a food manufacturer reduces quantities but continues to sell the product at the same price. We have seen this... Read More

China–brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia catches world by surprise

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China–brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia catches world by surprise
A new crude oil bloc seems to be taking shape, apparently at the cost to the U.S. and the West A new, global ‘crude’ order is coming, carrying geopolitical ramifications. On Mar. 10, a China-brokered deal between two oil-producing rivals in the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia, was announced. The deal took the world by surprise and indicated that... Read More

How generative AI is changing the future of customer service

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How generative AI is changing the future of customer service
The transition from overworked customer service staff to AI will happen quickly Since the emergence of ChatGPT, AI has suddenly become the talk of the town, with tech companies racing to deliver the best artificially intelligent chatbot. So much so that, by 2024, AI investment is predicted to reach more than US$500 billion. Businesses aiming to engage clients online through... Read More

Governments of Ontario and Canada invest in Microbix

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Governments of Ontario and Canada invest in Microbix
MISSISSAUGA – Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX: MBX), a life sciences innovator, manufacturer, and exporter, announces that it is undertaking further expansions to its capabilities and capacity for manufacturing specialized products relating to diagnostic testing for infectious diseases. The Government of Ontario is supporting the expansions at Microbix’s three adjacent sites in Mississauga with a grant of $ 840,000 from the... Read More