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Tested: Galaxy S23 Ultra | The pixel war
Samsung opened the floodgates with its Galaxy S23 Ultra, now capable of shooting 200-megapixel photos, featuring a larger display than the competition, and optimized for gaming. But its price and…
Skier AJGinnis gives Greece its first World Championships medal
Greek skier AJ Ginnis finished second in the slalom at the Alpine Skiing World Championships on Sunday in Courchevel, giving his country its first medal at a world championship in…
TFSA | Beware of excess contributions
Simon* has always taken care of his investments himself. Two years ago, he decided to transfer his $50,000 TFSA to another financial institution, in a self-directed account. A year later,…
Bing chatbot | Semblances of emotions that elicit real reactions
Bing threatens users, Bing falls in love, Bing is going through an existential crisis… Possible explanations for the sometimes erratic behavior of Microsoft’s new search engine chatbot, which has caused…
TFSA | The four differences game
TFSA and CELIAPP… two similar names, but different financial products with some similarities. What is it about ? Who can contribute? What amount? For what needs? Two experts shed light…
TFSA | A savings tool of rare versatility
The TFSA is a flexible tool that allows you to grow your money tax-free. Yet the option remains misunderstood and misused: nearly half of Canadians still wonder what it consists…
The wise investor | Mackenzie again reduces its exposure to BRP
Every Sunday, we shine the spotlight on financial and stock market news items that may be useful to the investor, but which may have passed under the radar. Posted at…
Desjardins ceases the activities of the real estate broker FairSquare
Desjardins Group will close DuProprio’s sister company for outside Quebec while the real estate market is experiencing a major slowdown. The real estate broker FairSquare, which Desjardins had acquired in…
Guadeloupe, Vienna and New Orleans: colorful carnivals
This text is part of the special book Plaisirs Mardi Gras falls on February 21 this year. On this eve of the beginning of Lent, we traditionally took the opportunity…
Three university teachers’ unions adopt strike mandates
Negotiations for the renewal of the teachers’ collective agreement are getting tough at Laval University, Sherbrooke University and Rimouski University. While the teachers’ union of the first begins a two-week…
Our pessimistic CEOs in the short term, more optimistic in the long term
Worsening global economic conditions are worrying CEOs everywhere. High inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain restructuring, geopolitical tensions and the polarization of economic influence are all undermining the morale of…
A captivating vacation at the museum
This text is part of the special Spring Break booklet School break is a golden opportunity to get lost with your family in the exhibition halls without counting your time!…
Bing Chatbot | “I want to be alive ?”
A conversation with Bing’s chat bot left a reporter from the New York Times deeply destabilized. Posted at 4:00 p.m. Kevin Roose The New York Times Last week, after testing…
A directory of innovative solutions for tourism
This text is part of the special Business Tourism booklet To face up to international competition, the Quebec tourism industry must innovate. In order to help industry players meet their…
Metropolitan Community of Montreal | For greener industrial parks
The evolution of industrial activity has repercussions on the aging business parks of the Montreal region. To remain attractive to investors, the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM) is releasing $3 million…
Support the next generation | The duty
This text is part of the special Business Tourism booklet While the tourism sector is recovering in Quebec, the next generation of professionals needs support. The Quebec Tourism Industry Alliance…
Distribution of automotive products | Uni-Select recovers its growth ambitions
On the strength of the good results at the end of 2022, announced on Friday, the distributor of automotive products Uni-Select is reviving its growth ambitions despite the challenges of…
“We live it like a mourning”, testifies Marie-Claude, saleswoman for six years
Struggled by the Covid and successive confinements, the San Marina shoe brand is closing the doors of its 160 stores on Saturday February 18. The employees, who will all lose…
“In the time of hurried thought”: To radicalize thanks to Pierre Falardeau
“One day, I realized that I was not an outsider, but that I had been marginalized. These words of Pierre Falardeau, in 1998, in a conference, went straight to the…
Demystifying the economy | Economics, a science?
Every Saturday, one of our journalists answers, in the company of experts, one of your questions on the economy, finances, markets, etc. Posted at 9:00 a.m. How do we explain…