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Recession could be just what the doctor ordered for the economy

Breadcrumb Trail Links News economy Scotiabank chief economist says downturn could jostle the economy into a more normal, productive future Get the latest from Stephanie Hughes straight to your inbox Signup Published April 21, 2023 • 3 minute read Scotiabank chief economist Jean-François Perrault says that while the…

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Rupert Murdoch calls off proposed Fox-News Corp merger

Rupert Murdoch has withdrawn his proposal to re-combine Fox Corp and News Corp. Fox said Tuesday its board received a letter from Murdoch, its chairman, and his son and Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch that “determined that a combination is not optimal for the shareholders” of either of the…

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Reddit is facing a major protest from its own moderators

Reddit, the “front page of the internet,” is making front-page news today, as many of the site’s moderators have made their communities private or restricted to protest recent changes to the platform. Many of the platform’s largest forums or subreddits, including r/pics, r/gaming and r/music, are preventing users…

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Bell asks CRTC to drop local news requirements

TORONTO – BCE Inc.’s media arm is asking the federal telecommunications regulator to waive local news and Canadian programming requirements for its television stations, saying its obligations are based on outdated market realities. In an application to the CRTC filed June 14, Bell Media requested the regulator drop…

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