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Apple looks for more money by changing the math on Patreon

Apple is forcing content subscription service Patreon to send the tech giant 30 per cent of most payments on its iOS app. Patreon and says it can't do much to work around it, which could lead creators to raise their prices to avoid losing money to Apple.

Halal meat is big business both within and beyond Muslim communities

More restaurants in Canada are putting halal certified meat on their menus to make sure their food is religiously compliant for some observant Muslims. But the move is as much about taking advantage of a big business opportunity as it is about faith.

Use any tools offered to monitor credit following Ticketmaster data breach, says expert

Consumers who have fallen victim to corporate data breaches should stay vigilant about monitoring their personal accounts and financial information, but may not need to completely cancel or close affected accounts, according to a lawyer and data breach expert practising in Canada.

Fewer home sales and lower average housing prices in Canada compared to last year

The Canadian Real Estate Association says while sales were up in June 2024 compared to the month before, they are lower than the same time last year, with a slower market leading to a scaled back forecast for the rest of the year.

Got thoughts on flying in Canada? The Competition Bureau wants to hear from you

The federal Competition Bureau says it's going to look the domestic air travel industry in Canada, and it's looking for input from Canadians as it prepares for a study of that market over the coming months.

Home sales and new home construction both drop in April

The annual rate of housing starts in Canada fell slightly by one per cent compared with March 2024, while the number of residential home sales dropped in the same period of time, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Analysis

As AI becomes more human-like, experts warn users must think more critically about its responses

Companies like OpenAI and Google are trying to dominate the quickly emerging market for AI systems where people can ask questions of a computer and get answers in the style of a human. But experts warn this could mean users must be more careful to verify the accuracy of AI responses.

Canada unexpectedly added 90,000 jobs in April, though unemployment stayed flat at 6.1%

The Canadian economy gained 90,000 jobs in April, much higher than many economists predicted. However, the unemployment rate stayed the same as the month before, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada.

Open banking could spur competition, but fintechs say Canada's moving too slowly

Federal efforts to bring "open banking" to Canadaare being welcomed by players in the industry but there's also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allowsmaller financial players compete with larger institutions.

Halal mortgages in federal budget about 'being equal' for Muslims, providers say

Federal budget references to mortgage products aimed at Canadian Muslims have members of the community celebrating, along with the mortgage providers that look to serve them, despite a lack of detail from the government on what is to come.