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Biden's test: Can he show competence to avert banking chaos? WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Vice President Joe Biden warned against efforts to unravel banking regulations that Democrats had fought to implement following the nation’s financial crisis, jus
California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case

California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in southwest Ontario

Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in southwest Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario's economic development minister stood on the roof of a Volkswagen facility in Germany in October, overlooking a sprawling electric vehicle battery plant under construction, and had a "good feeling" the province could soon land one o

Police arrest two men in case matching carjacking of Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner

TORONTO — Two men are facing criminal charges after a police investigation into several carjackings in Toronto last year including one that matches an incident involving Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner.
When Hollywood needs a movie villain, the tech bro answers

When Hollywood needs a movie villain, the tech bro answers

NEW YORK (AP) — “A toast to the disruptors,” Edward Norton’s tech billionaire says in Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain after other European layoffs

Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain after other European layoffs

MADRID (AP) — Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it will cut around 1,100 jobs at its plant in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia.
Ottawa company teaching autonomous vehicles to 'see' snow, drive in bad weather

Ottawa company teaching autonomous vehicles to 'see' snow, drive in bad weather

When a major snowstorm hits Ottawa, most residents retreat indoors, griping about the weather and the heaping piles of snow they'll soon have to shovel.
Asian stocks follow Wall St lower ahead of US jobs update

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower ahead of US jobs update

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs update amid worries about possible further interest rate hikes. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Oil prices edged lower.
Asian stocks follow Wall St lower ahead of US jobs update

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower ahead of US jobs update

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Friday ahead of an update on United States employment amid worries about possible further interest rate hikes. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Oil prices edged lower.
GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs

GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workforce and some global executives in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles.